“Too black.” Apparently actress Gabrielle Union was fired from her position as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” because as an African-American woman, her hairstyles were deemed not appropriate or comfortable for some audiences to watch, according to reports.
Read MoreVirginia Woolf famously said, “For most of history, anonymous was a woman.” A new effort launched by Take The Lead’s 50 Women in Journalism Can Change The World cohort, Women Do News, is out to give credit to women journalists where credit is due, particularly in the pages of Wikipedia.
Read MoreIssue 106 — September 2, 2019 Are you one of the 46 percent of Americans who’ll barbecue over Labor Day weekend? Will it be ribs, hot dogs, burgers, or veggies? Or will you be one of the 25 percent who’ll be shopping? Google “Labor Day” and the majority of top hits involve Labor Day sales.
Read MoreNinety-nine years ago on August 26, women won the right to vote in the U.S., with the passage of the 19th Amendment. It wasn’t until Bella Abzug (D-NY) in 1971 proposed a Joint Resolution of Congress that that day be designating Women’s Equality Day. It was passed two years later in 1973.
Read MoreShelly Bell acknowledges she is a super cool person. But, also, “I am a nerd,” says the founder of Black Girl Ventures, which recently received $450,000 in funding over two years from the Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation. Bell’s company that she founded in Washington, D.C. in 2016 “is dedicated to offering comprehensive education and advisory services that outline a road map for the growth and success of minority and/or veteran women entrepreneurs.
Read MoreAli Stroker was the first actor to use a wheelchair who won as featured actress in a musical at the recent Tony Awards, and she also won hearts and minds for her acceptance speech, not just her performance in “Oklahoma!”
Read MoreIn 15 years, you can grow from being a pre-schooler to earning a masters degree. In 15 years, you can possibly pay off a mortgage. In 15 years, you can move from an intern to being a leader in your organization.
Read MoreCreating a workplace culture that is fair and inclusive is good business. Beyond the rainbow merch, prideparades and events across the country marking June as LGBTQ Pride Month, fairness...
Read MoreGloria Feldt’s Remarks at Take The Lead Fundraising Event. Linda Stein’s Gallery, 100 Reade Street, NYC, July 18, 2018
Read MoreBeyond the Imposter Syndrome – and perhaps a sidebar to it— is a new social media push calling out for women to declare their doctoral degrees and use the title they earned.
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