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Susan Rice Added to Netflix Board of Directors | SFGate

April 2, 2018African American Intellectual, African American Professionals ...

CEO Reed Hastings says streaming service will benefit from former Obama administration official’s “experience and wisdom”

‘You Have to Grab This Moment’ | National Geographic

March 30, 2018African American News, African American Professionals ...

A business icon stresses the importance of finding common ground during times of increased divisiveness in America.

This Is Why We Can Have Nice Things: Wine Educator Larissa Dubose Raises a Glass to the Good Life | The Root

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018African American Entrepreneurs, African American News ...

Want to sound like a genius while getting your drink on at a cocktail party?

[1997] A Scoundrel or a Scapegoat? | The New York Times

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018African American History, African American News ...

Mr. Jett, who described himself as opposed to racial preferences just as his father had been, said the trading desk was the meritocracy he desired.

How a Black American Indie Filmmaker Made History on Poland’s Tech Scene | The Network Journal

March 20, 2018African American Entrepreneurs, African American Technology ...

An American is making history in Poland. Jeffery Thompson recently became the first Black person to ever be part of a startup in Poland.

Melody Vaughn uses her superpowers of interior design to help ‘heal’ homes | Rolling Out

March 12, 2018African American Entrepreneurs, African American Professionals ...

Melody Vaughn is the founder of Melody Vaughn Interiors, a full scale design firm born from a need to create spaces that heal.

Why Dropping the Ball is the New Leaning In | FORTUNE

December 28, 2017African American Activist, African American Author ...

I’m mindful that while efforts to encourage women to keep their feet on the gas pedal of their professional lives or to better equip and incentivize workplaces to support their female employees are vital—they don’t give guilt-ridden and exhausted women a practical, actionable solution to juggling the competing demands of work and home.

Black D.C. Org. Honors Public Relations Guru Ofield Dukes | AFRO

October 25, 2017African American Economics, African American Employment ...

“My father taught me that we are Black first and foremost. As Black people, he understood that it is our obligation to pursue excellence in every endeavor,…”

Former NBA Publicist Starts Podcast for Women Looking to Make Career Transitions | Black Enterprise

September 19, 2017African American Employment, African American Entrepreneurs ...

‘I bet on myself and won,’ says former publicist-turned-podcaster Ahyiana Angel

These Black Women Hope to Build Diversity Within Austin’s Architect Community | KUT 90.5

August 3, 2017August 3, 2017African American Professionals, African American Technology ...

When you think of architecture, you probably think about the style and functionality of a building. You may not always think about the people who drew up the plans. But their perspectives can help shape the way our cities look. In Austin, African-American women are hoping to diversify the field of architecture.