Black women face unique challenges in the workplace, from slower promotion rates to higher burnout, often navigating environments where their contributions are overlooked. Through mentorship, career strategies and confidence-building, leaders like Sherry Sims and her clients are finding ways to claim leadership and thrive.
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Climate change’s toll on the health of Black communities
Black communities are 1.4 times more likely than their counterparts to be exposed to extreme heat due to historical and systemic practices such as redlining, which has led to health disparities and financial implications.
Diaspora Women in Health Global Business Conference begins in National Harbor
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Health LeadHer founder, Ogo Ekwueme, is hosting her annual Diaspora Women in Health Global Business Conference in partnership with Sharrarne Morton, founder of Black Door Society, Feb. 22 to Feb. 24 at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center. The summit is providing multicultural women with access to more […]

