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Angela Benton (born () May 22, 1981) is an American businesswoman. Benton founded NewME (acquired), [1] the first startup accelerator for minorities globally in 2011. She is a pioneer of diversity and one of the most important African-Americans in the technology industry. [2]
The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), is a division of the Working Mother Media, based in New York City. Established in 1972, NAFE is an organization of businesswomen in the United States. It offers education, training, skills development, and networking to women in the business world. NAFE has over 60,000 members.
In 2017 first lady Melania Trump chose to personally hand out the prizes and embrace the women onstage. This was one of her earliest and best-received public events. This was one of her earliest ...
Female entrepreneurs often face gender-based barriers to starting and growing their businesses, like discriminatory property; matrimonial and inheritance laws, and/or cultural practices; lack of access to formal finance mechanisms; limited mobility and access to information and networks, etc.
Susan Brownmiller (born Susan Warhaftig; February 15, 1935) [1] is an American journalist, author and feminist activist best known for her 1975 book Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape, which was selected by The New York Public Library as one of 100 most important books of the 20th century.
American Express , in conjunction with fundraising platform IFundWomen of Color, has unveiled the 100 Black women entrepreneurs selected for its "100 for 100" program.
Sheila Johnson, America’s first Black female billionaire, on her post-BET act: ‘I see business opportunities and just walk through the door’ Ruth Umoh September 20, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Madam C. J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist.Walker is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. [1]