Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are some household names who have graduated from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The majority of HBCUs were founded after the Civil War to provide higher education for African Americans when most schools in the country prohibited Black people from attending. At the heart of every HBCUs […]
NIKE, Inc. Announces Economic Empowerment Partnership with Black Girl Ventures
Expanding the NIKE, Inc. Black Community Commitment to support organizations focused on social justice, education and economic opportunity for Black Americans, Nike announces a new partner focused on economic empowerment, Black Girl Ventures. The $500,000 investment from NIKE, Inc. will support Black Girl Ventures in its efforts to provide Black and Brown women-identifying founders with […]
How corporate America’s diversity initiatives continue to fail Black women
Being a woman in corporate America comes with its fair share of challenges, often facing gender discrimination and bias in the workplace. But, if you’re a Black woman, or woman of color, these gender-based challenges are often compounded by obstacles of racism, making it even harder to navigate your way to the top. Currently, there […]
Amex appoints Glenda McNeal as first Black woman to its executive committee
American Express has named Glenda McNeal, honored by PaymentsSource last year as one of the Most Influential Women in Payments, to its executive committee, marking the first time a Black woman has held that role. Amex CEO Stephen J. Squeri made the announcement late last week when he appointed three new executives — two men […]
Ella Jones Elected As First Black, First Woman Mayor Of Ferguson, Missouri
History has been made in Ferguson, Missouri. Six years after the death of Mike Brown put a national spotlight on the #BlackLivesMatter movement, a black woman has been elected mayor. Ella Jones has become not only the first BLACK Mayor of Ferguson, but she’s also the first FEMALE Mayor in the city’s history. Mayor Jones […]
Charlotte Fire Department promoting first African American woman to battalion chief
For the first time in department history, the Charlotte Fire Department is promoting an African American woman to the rank of Battalion Chief. In a tweet Friday evening, Charlotte Fire Department said they will promote Captain Sylivia Smith-Phifer to the rank of Battalion Chief effective Saturday, May 16, 2020. Battalion Chief Smith-Phifer has served the […]
10 Big Issues Women Face At Work
Women continue to encounter challenges when it comes to advancing in the workplace—and in many facets of society. This is why Catalyst, on the heels (no pun intended!) of the Women’s March on Washington, is highlighting 10 important issues that are fundamental to women who are trying to progress in business across the country. We’ve […]
Centric Announces “Queen Boss” the First Business Competition Reality Series for African-American Female Entrepreneurs
Over 500,000 new businesses start up each month in the United States, and African-American women represent the fasting-growing group of entrepreneurs. But how do these women know if they have a great concept for a business, and if they have the skills to be a C.E.O.? CENTRIC answers this question on Saturday, January 14 at […]
Taking Charge of Your Professional Development
It’s easy to get complacent about professional development when you’re employed. If you already have a job, why should you go above and beyond to improve your skills, especially if it’s not required by your company? But making an effort to help yourself grow professionally will help you succeed, both in the short term and […]
Do Less, Network More!
Women are working harder than ever. A 2011 Pew Survey found that women are working nearly 60 hours a week when you combine paid employment, household chores and childcare. Female executives often have to put that much into their job every week. In extremely competitive industries, the 60 to 70-hour work week is increasingly the […]