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 […]
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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 […]