Kimberly Wilson
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$50M Black Woman-Founded Black VC Fund Launches Bootcamp For Underrepresented Ohio Entrepreneurs
Black founders in Ohio just received some great news. Lightship Foundation, the $50M fund for underrepresented Midwestern founders recently announced plans to expand its free entrepreneurship education...
Hampton University Is Giving First Year Students A Financial Head Start With Free Investment Accounts For Market Trading
The economic divide between rich and poor developed along racial lines in the US. The wealth gap between Black and white communities continues to perpetuate...
Data Suggests Black Employee Resource Groups Don’t Receive Enough Support Outside Of Black History Month
Black History Month is the time of year when our country spotlights the incredibly valuable contributions our culture has and continues to make. But some...
Atlanta Has The Most Black-Owned Businesses In The Nation
Atlanta is known for many things. Now, thanks to new data, the city can brag about being a major hub for Black business. According to...
After Losing His Grandmother To Heart Disease, Chris Goode Started A Juice Brand That’s Caught The Attention Of Whole Foods
Ruby Jean was the heart of her family. The matriarch stepped into her grandson Chris Goode’s life early on when his father was largely absent,...
Essence Ventures Convened Black Entrepreneurs To Make History Ringing The Nasdaq Bell
Building Black generational wealth has been at the top of many conversations, especially this month. Although there’s lots of work to still be done, it’s...
Broke-ness, Brokenness & Bankruptcy. It’s Time To Remove The Racial Stigma From Debt
In 2012, Miguel Wilson filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy, got divorced, owed the IRS $1 million, and self admittedly was on a downward spiral to...
Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Award $2.3M Grant To Advance Black Community
The world’s greatest basketball player (arguably) is making a great move for his community. It was recently announced via a news release that the legend...
Dove Partners With LinkedIn To Help End Workplace Discrimination Against Black Hair
Black women’s hair is finally getting the equitable treatment it deserves. Thanks to Dove and LinkedIn, this sentiment is moving further to the forefront. As...
From President Barack Obama to VP Kamala Harris, Gen Z Has Always Seen Black Leadership In Action. Here’s How It’s Shaping The Youngest Adult Generation
Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z was the first to grow up with an example of a Black commander-in-chief. The eldest members of the...