Kimberly Wilson
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Minority-Owned Crypto Currency Launches Private Investment Fund Focused On NFTs
NFTs have been an internet game-changer. Non-fungible tokens, (think of them as certificates of authenticity for digital artifacts) have taken the investment community by storm...
This HBCU Alum Turned a College Fair Into An Organization That Generated $52M in Scholarships-Here’s How
“With grades like these, you won’t even get into community college.” When Andres Martin recalls his final days of high school, they aren’t with much...
Calling All High School Students! Last Chance For Empowerment At The 2022 Disney Dreamers Academy
Attention Dreamers! The deadline to apply for Disney Dreamers Academy — an inspiring and transformational mentorship program for high school students — is fast approaching....
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Launches Fund For Organizations Prioritizing Climate Solutions For Black Communities
A recent study found that out of approximately one billion dollars in philanthropic funding provided to a dozen national environmental grantees, just over 1% of...
Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham Creates “Rich List” To Redefine What Wealth Means
What comes to mind when you hear the word rich? For Brittany Packnett Cunnigham, the definition looks very different than most others’. And the award-winning...
Agua Bonita Becomes First Afro-Latina-Owned Beverage Brand To Raise $2M
Despite being the fastest-growing segment of US entrepreneurs, BIPOC women-owned startups aren’t getting their fair share of investment dollars. Inc reported that only 2.7 percent...
Alaska Air Group Appoints Tech Executive Adrienne Lofton To Board
Count on a Black woman to come in and elevate every space she enters. Alaska Air Group, Inc. has named Google VP Adrienne Lofton —...
New Data: Latinas Lose More Than $1.1 Million Over a 40-year Career Due To The Wage Gap
October 21st marks Latina Equal Pay Day, which takes a look at the average full-time working Latina woman’s salary, which is significantly less than the...
Morgan Stanley Alliance Honors Organizations Dedicated to Bettering the Mental Health of Children
As we navigate the tough responsibilities of adulthood, taking the time to prioritize our mental health is more important now than ever. But an oft...
NYSE’s Youngest Female Trader Lauren Simmons Inks Podcast Deal With Spotify
Lauren Simmons knows a thing or two about making history. At age 22, she became the youngest female trader on the New York Stock Exchange...