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Shanae Dixon works in sports partnerships for Instagram, but she never thought she'd end up working in tech or sports. Dixon, who's based in Instagram's New York office, was on her 3rd internship at a bank when she realized it wasn't a fit for her. An opportunity came up to work at Facebook, and the rest, she says, is history.

There's been a lot of talk these past years about the need to have more women in leadership roles, yet progress is slow. Why is that? I believe it is in part because we haven't gotten to the source of what's really getting in the way: our inherited bias. And I'm not just talking about the perception of women in the workforce, but the one we women

For startups, as for all small businesses, this is a time of great upheaval. In January 2019, Naj Austin launched her social wellness clubhouse for people of color in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Just over a year later, something unthinkable happened — the Coronavirus pandemic.

Madam C.J. Walker is one of the most storied business leaders in American history. Her life of philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and activism has empowered black women and families, and inspired black business owners for generations—even in the 21st Century. Despite her life being relegated to Black History Month bullet points, some of the most notable names in modern entrepreneurship have been inspired enough by her pioneering work to keep her legacy alive in elements of their own entrepreneurial ventures.

I'm a 20-something American solo traveler and blogger passionate about traveling to countries most tourists overlook. Too many people form opinions about countries and their citizens based on exaggerated news; I prefer to come to my own conclusions.

Christina Blacken grew up as what she describes as an extreme minority. "Growing up in Utah as a black woman — racially, religiously, and politically, I was on the outskirts of the majority," she said. But she used her differences to propel her forward.