Building Purpose from the Ground Up: How to Start a Nonprofit Organization May 31, 2025 Nonprofit organizations are the heartbeat of many communities—addressing gaps, empowering the underserved, and creating solutions where none exist. If you have a passion for… Continue Reading
Keep Young Minds Sharp: The Importance of Summer Reading and Free Programs That Help May 31, 2025 As the final school bell rings and children race into summer break, a lesser-known phenomenon quietly threatens their academic progress: the “summer slide.” Research… Continue Reading
From Pain to Purpose: How One Woman Is Creating Healing Spaces for Black Men, One City at a Time May 31, 2025 Grief has a way of stopping time—but for Canillia it became the fire that sparked a mission. After losing her father, she turned heartbreak… Continue Reading
Angelica Smith’s Journey from Ms. Petite USA to Ms. Universal Petite: A Story of Strength and Representation May 28, 2025 Angelica Smith, the reigning Ms. Petite USA 2024, is preparing to take her advocacy and empowerment platform to the global stage as she competes… Continue Reading
How Leaving a Toxic Relationship and a Destructive Work Culture Sparked Two Empowerment Movements for Black Women May 28, 2025 Jina Etienne—a licensed social worker, author, and founder of Haitian Girls Brunch and The Bougie Social Work Girl—knows what it means to break down… Continue Reading
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Its Cultural Legacy May 27, 2025 Written By: Dr. Sonya Alise McKinzie On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers… Continue Reading
Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium Announces 2025 Black Girls Dream Conference: “She Got Next” May 24, 2025 ATLANTA, May 6, 2025 — The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) proudly announces the return of its annual Black Girls… Continue Reading
Black Girl Magic Ball 2025: A Night of Power, Art & Celebration May 23, 2025 Honoring Nona Hendryx, Sade Lythcott, Maori Holmes, Rachel Cargle, Pascale Sablan & Jason Reynolds On a radiant spring evening, the David Rubenstein Atrium at… Continue Reading
Shontae Davidson: Rebuilding Her Block and Restoring Her Community May 19, 2025 In the heart of Indianapolis, a powerful transformation is underway — led by none other than Shontae Davidson, a dynamic entrepreneur, real estate investor,… Continue Reading
Lillie Mae’s Glambitious Brunch Returns to Essence Fest: Where Boss Women Breakthrough May 19, 2025 If you’re a woman entrepreneur planning to attend Essence Festival, there’s one event you must have on your itinerary: the 5th Annual Glambitious All-White… Continue Reading