Kimberly Wilson
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Traditional Mentorship Is Dead. Here’s What’s Replacing It
I’ve had an interesting relationship with mentorship throughout the years (as a mentee, not a mentor). Especially as a media professional. Without getting into specifics,...
Game. Set. Ownership: Serena Williams Joins WNBA’s Toronto Tempo
They don’t call her the GOAT without good reason. When Serena Williams first competed in a professional tennis tournament in Canada at age 14 in...
The Ice Breaker: How Laila Edwards Is Transforming Hockey For Black Women
Laila Edwards has joined a special and necessary sorority. And no, it doesn’t involve pink and green, or crimson and cream (but oo-oop to all...
Isaac Hayes III Wants To Change Social Media For Black Creators—But Can He?
Black people have always controlled the cool in culture. Black communities are usually at the creative vanguard, from Renaissance art movements to fashion and even...
Inside Today’s Economic Blackout Movement And What It Means For Black Consumers
Your morning routine may look a bit different today. No Starbucks run. No Amazon orders. No filling up the gas tank unless absolutely necessary. Why?...
ESScent Of The Week: Valentino’s Extradose Takes The Born In Roma Experience To New Depths
Someone recently asked me what my “starting 5” of fragrances were. As someone with easily over 100 bottles of fragrances in their collection, you would...
Rémy Martin Pours Back Into Community With Newly Launched ‘This Is My City’ Microgrant Program Supporting Black Creatives
The culture shapers and tastemakers of our cities rarely get their flowers while they’re still planting seeds. Rémy Martin is on a mission to change...
When The Paycheck Stops: How To Prepare For Layoffs And Uncertain Job Markets
Black women face a unique set of challenges in the workforce. Despite being the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs and earning more degrees than ever, we...
“We Have Feelings Too”: Donovan Mitchell’s Powerful Push For Mental Health Awareness In The NBA
“Therapy is huge,” Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell says firmly in the middle of our interview. It’s not something you’d typically expect to hear from...
Black Travelers Spend $145 Billion Annually—It’s Time The Industry Paid Attention
“Rest is revolutionary.” Remember that the next time you put in your PTO days or the next time someone acts surprised about your travel plans....