Kimberly Wilson
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Danika Berry Launched National Black Beauty Founders Day to Address Inequity In The Space
Black consumers make up 11.1% of total spending toward beauty products and shell out $6.6 billion in the sector, but black-founded brands only own 2.5% of...
More Workers Are Quitting Due To Subtle Racism
Racism is driving employees away from their jobs. An August 2023 DEI report from research firm Savanta highlights that gaps in DEI and high levels...
Report: More Than Half Of Americans Plan to Spend Less This Labor Day Weekend
Americans are planning to save their money this Labor Day weekend. According to a new report from WalletHub, more than half those surveyed aren’t to...
This Woman Launched The First Black-Owned Vegan Bodega In Atlanta
Have you ever met someone you thought was an angel on earth? That’s how you’ll feel around LaRayia Gaston. I promise. On any given day...
Russell Innovation Center For Entrepreneurs Receives $1M From PayPal To Help Empower Black Founders
An organization dedicated to bolstering Black prosperity through business ownership has just received a huge show of support from a financial giant. According to a...
52% of Gen Zers Feel Bad About Being Influenced By Social Media To Overspend On Beauty Products
The ugly truth is that beauty products is putting many Americans in a bad financial spot. New results from a LendingTree survey of nearly 1,950...
Diddy Discusses Diageo Lawsuit At Invest Fest: ‘There Was No Plan For Us To Be Successful’
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs set the record straight on the racial discrimination lawsuit between him and spirits seller Diageo during Earn Your Leisure’s (EYL) Invest Fest in...
Waymakers: Six Landlords Rejected Him—But This Restaurateur Persisted
When I walked into D’Juan’s Bistro, the cornerstones of Blackness greeted me: Anita Baker’s voice, soul food perfume in the air, and deep belly laughs—you...
Goldman Sachs Gives $5M To ‘On The Road Lending,’ A Non-Profit That Helps Black Women Secure Low Interest Car Loans
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underserved communities secure quality vehicles has received a huge boost. On the Road Lending has announced that the Urban...
The NAACP Partners with Biden Administration To Help Black Borrowers Use New Student Loan Repayment Plan
The NAACP is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Education to help Black borrowers get out of student loan debt with the help of...