Women Should Be Lifting One Another Up

By Cathleen Trigg-Jones

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Our Male Allies If Black women are to advance in the workplace, they will need the assistance of their male allies—such as this outstanding group

By Jackie Krentzman

Black women recognize that they carry a burden of having to be twice as good as anyone else to get ahead. That understanding can instill a helpful sense of self-reliance, but it also can be pressure packed.
That’s why all of us, especially Black women, need allies. Workplace allies can play a multitude of roles: informal (or formal) mentor and sponsor, connector to leadership development opportunities, coach, or simply someone

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The Change is Here

Extraordinary Black women are changing the face of Corporate America. Diversity Woman presents its inaugural Elite 100 Black Women leaders list.

By Tanisha A. Sykes

Black women are changing the game in Corporate America. They have high-ranking titles and the power to set strategy for many billion-dollar corporations, and their advancement is unparalleled. For the first time, we are proud to introduce the Elite 100. The Class of 2021 highlights 100 extraordinary Black women in the C-suite and executive leaders at Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, Fortune Global 500, S&P 400, and S&P 500 companies.

In

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Inclusion

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Culture Diversity

Sponsors add value to your career in a deeper way than mentors. Here’s how to find the right person.

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

Women, especially women of color, face challenges when trying to successfully navigate the world of work alone. There’s nothing like having a mentor, but that’s just part of the equation. You need a sponsor too.

“The glass ceiling has been talked about for many years, but for women of color, that ceiling often feels like it is made of steel. Black women graduate from college, enter the workforce, and start businesses at the highest rates of any

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Cofounder Milena Berry’s PowerToFly helps top companies, from tech start-ups to the Fortune 500, connect with talented women

By Kimberly Olson

Milena Berry grew up in Bulgaria, during the country’s final years under Communism. As a kid, she loved challenging herself. Watching a Russian TV show on Friday nights helped her learn Russian. She attended an English language high school and a German language high school, getting diplomas from both.

At age 19, she moved to the Netherlands and then to New York City, where she earned a master’s degree from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at the Tisch School of

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This year has left an impact on all of us. As 2020 winds down, Alyssa and I want to share where SBSK stands. To make a long story short, we are well positioned to continue this work for many years to come. Thank you for your endless support over the last six years! SBSK Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SBSK SBSK’s Socials: http://www.instagram.com/specialbooksbyspecialkids https://twitter.com/chrisulmer https://www.facebook.com/specialbooksbyspecialkids https://www.reddit.com/r/sbsk …

Power Suit: Kathleen Wilson-Thompson

A desire to look out for the interests of others led Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to her calling

By Carolyn M. Brown

Kathleen Wilson-Thompson grew up in the 1970s in Saginaw, Michigan, which was a booming General Motors town where Blacks were able to acquire gainful employment, enter the middle class, and provide their children with access to higher education. Her father worked at a GM plant, and she loved tinkering with him because he built things. She fondly recalls the day that her father bought a Rolex watch and the two worked on taking it apart and

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John Hudson is diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa and has spent his entire life covered in painful wounds. Recently, he participated in a clinical trial that led to pivotal research developments for EB. John is hopeful that children with this diagnosis may not have to experience the same pain as him in the future. He just needs our help to make this possible. Contribute to EB Research: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/team-john-hudson1 Learn More About The Clinical Trials: https://www.ebresearch.org/clinical-trials.html EB Research Partnership Virtual Event: https://www.ventureintocures.org/ …