Kimberly Wilson
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Spike Lee Launches New Fellowship Program For HBCU Students
In a 2012 interview with the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Spike Lee spoke about his deep appreciation for the HBCU experience. The Clark Atlanta and Morehouse...
Unemployment Rates Fell In December, But Rose For Black Women
Joblessness among Black women increased to 5.5% last month, a jump of 0.3 percentage points from 5.2% in November according to the Labor Department. According...
How This Community Organizer Is Using Data To Confront Education Inequity for Black Students
Black children are suffering in public schools, and the effects of institutional racism are paralyzing potential. A meta-analysis published by the American Psychological Association found...
Employee Burnout Rate Is Higher Now Than At The Height Of The Pandemic
Echoes of the stress we felt while in the throes of the pandemic are reverberating nearly three years later as we grapple with pre-recession workloads....
“Who Can Afford This?” Cardi B Calls Out The Inflated Cost Of Groceries For Americans
Cardi B may have a reported net worth of more than $80 million, but she’s still paying close attention to the economy and the “Money”...
A Black-Led Food Bank Is Now America’s Largest Charity
Food insecurity is one of the most pervasive social issues plaguing our country, and a Black woman is at the helm of trying to fix...
Dollaride Founder Raises $10M To Expand Affordable Transit System For Low-Income Riders
A Black-founded transit company just received a well-deserved funding boost. New York-based Dollaride recently launched an innovative technology platform that connects people living in transit...
Employers Are Deflating Salaried Job Listings To Keep Costs Down
Pay transparency laws have been passed in places like New York and Colorado where employers are required to list the pay range in job descriptions....
New Year, New Levels: 10 Diversity & Inclusion Books Every Manager Should Read in 2023
Workplace diversity initiatives have come a long way in the decades since their inception alongside the 1960s civil rights movement. According to BLS data, the...
These Celebs Faced Foreclosure And Came Out On Top
U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions have increased 57% from a year ago according to ATTOM, a real estate data firm....