Jasmine Browley
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89% of Workers Want To Work Remote—And They’re Willing To Switch Jobs To Do It
Based on the fight to return-to-offie, it’s easy to assume People really prefer to work from home. A new study Bankrate overwhelmingly supports remote work...
The Fearless Fund Is Rebuking The Discrimination Lawsuit Filed For Its Focus On Black Founders — These Experts Weighed In On What That Means For The Future Of Equitable VC
In a rousing address to media during a press conference on August 10, Arian Simone, co-founder of The Fearless Fund confirmed that the VC firm...
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...
This Angel Investor Believes Mediocre Relationships Are Blocking Black Women From Wealth—Here’s What She Means
A psychic told Omi Bell that she would attain great success as a businesswoman—she just would be single when it happened. This came as a...
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...