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How to Remain Competitive and Gain Success in the Remote Work Age
Remote work can be a win-win situation for you and your future employer. If finding legitimate work-from-home jobs is still your goal, you need to know and do these three things.
Three Truths Black Women in Crypto Need to Accept
Three questions made me rethink studying blockchain and the crypto market as a Black woman.
This is Not How You Protect Black Women
I doubt Will Smith is coming to my hood to slap a man on the corner calling me a bitch because I didn’t smile at his compliment. I doubt Will Smith is thinking about over 5.2 million Black women (myself included) who experienced domestic violence at the hands of a Black man as he assaulted Chris Rock on national television.
A Quick Note on "Buying Black"
Do we really still think we can “Buy Black” or “Black-Owned” our way out of racial inequity? The answer isn’t easy for Black female entrepreneurs.
Cheslie Kryst and the Worthy, Weary Black Woman
More Cheslies will die if we don't stop raising Black women to compare themselves to each other and the rest of society.
Running a Successful Nonprofit Remotely | Tips for Digital Nomads
Includes an interview with Shar Wynter, founder of XpatChats and the Xpat App.
Where’s the Demand for Ambitious Black Artists in the NFT Market?
It's a question you gotta ask if you wanna connect making an impact with making an income.
Becoming an Alpha Female (Lessons in Leadership from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf)
It's one of those labels we use without knowing what it actually means.
Sis, Just Start the Business!* (*But Read This First.)
Genetically speaking, our brains weren't built for hustle culture.
Building a Personal Brand on Antidepressants
I didn't think I'd relate so much with a 19th Century white man. That worries me.
How to Earn $1000 Per Week Investing Online Effectively
I’m a year into making money from my money and it feels GREAT.
Glass Ceilings, Chandeliers…& Making Women’s Empowerment Less Performative
Women like me can be seated in places of privilege and still feel completely out of place.
No, I Won’t Write That Grant Proposal for You.
Funders (especially in philanthropy) are extremely fickle when it comes to deciding whom or what to give money to.
Black Wall Street: An Intro for Black Children | Investing Series
If you’re a teenager growing up in a home where you see your parents working extra hard to make sure you have all that you need, or if you’re growing up in a home where you feel neglected or doubt your family could every be wealthy, I want you to pay EXTRA attention to this.
For Michelle Obama, “Becoming” Ordinary is Actually Extraordinary
The key point Michelle Obama portrays in her book and attitude is crucial. We need to feel seen, but it’s a need a lot of young black girls can’t find at home or anywhere else.
Courageous or Discouraging? A Discussion About Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The book would be a great read for a political science class, as it was less about Dr. Okonjo-Iweala and more of a window into the recklessness of Nigerian politics.
