Jasmine Browley
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God-Is Rivera, Chief Content Officer Of Essence Ventures, Has Been Inducted Into The Advertising Hall Of Achievement
ESSENCE VENTURES’s (EV) very own God-Is Rivera is receiving a huge honor for her tireless work in amplifying inclusivity. Rivera, who serves as EV’s Chief...
Black Woman-Focused VC Fund Sued For Discrimination By Man Behind Affirmative Action Ban
A VC fund focused on exclusively investing in Black women business owners, a group that receives less than .02 in funding, is being sued by...
“Don’t Be Afraid To Give Black People Money”—The Founders Of The American Black Film Festival Discuss Investment In The Creator Community
The year was 1997 and Love Jones was a small independent film being screened at Sundance that only the cool kids knew about. Of that...
Fannie Mae Named ‘Best Company for DEI’
Fannie Mae has just received a prestigious ranking at a time when companies are disinvesting in diversity and inclusion efforts. The finance company was included...
The Kids Are Alright: Hampton University’s Freshman Student Enrollment Reaches A Historic High
Despite waning confidence in higher education’s viability, Hampton University is enjoying an uptick in enrollment. This Fall, the university will welcome a freshman class of...
ESSENCE Ventures’ President & CEO Caroline Wanga Discusses The Brand’s Deep Roots In New Orleans: “It’s Our Forever Home”
It’s nearly impossible to think about ESSENCE and its marquee annual ESSENCE Festival Of Culture (EFOC) without images of New Orleans flashing in your mind....
A Black Woman Is Now The Head Of Jordan Brand
Sarah Mensah has made history as the first woman (and Black woman) to hold the post as President of Jordan Brand. This is the second history-making...
President And CEO Of ESSENCE Ventures Caroline Wanga Receives Honorary Degree From Dillard University And Delivers Powerful Commencement Speech
The President & CEO of Essence Ventures, Caroline Wanga, left the 2023 graduating class with words to carry with them through life. On May 13,...
WATCH: THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ESSENCE VENTURES Caroline Wanda’s Visit To Dillard University
The Essence Ventures President and CEO was the keynote speaker at Dillard University’s 2023 commencement take a look at the this awesome experience. The post...
Michelle Obama Announces The Launch Of Her New Nutrition Company For Children
Michelle Obama is on mission to help us get healthier. Our forever FLOTUS recently announced the launch of her nutrition company PLEZi Nutrition — a food...