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BWTT Presents Founder Friday Series: Ugochi Obidiegwu

Ugochi Obidiegwu is the founder and CEO of The Safety Chic. The Safety Chic is a social enterprise that develops African-themed safety education products and programs for African children to increase safety consciousness and reduce preventable accidents affecting children.  Based in Nigeria, Ugochi specializes in policy advisory and products and program development to enhance the …

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BWTT Presents Founder Friday Series: Jasmine Lawrence

Jasmine Lawrence is the Founder and CEO of EDEN Bodyworks. This company provides natural products that integrate wellness and beauty inspired by nature to restore and maintain the hair and body’s original design. After experiencing hair challenges at a young age, Jasmine shifted her challenge into purpose and began finding solutions independently. Almost two decades …

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The Best Resources for Black Entrepreneurs

Starting your own business is risky unless you’ve got everything planned. And even then, business owners struggle to keep their small businesses afloat. Some choose to undertake business training while others prefer to do it themselves. But none experience the trials and tribulations that black business owners face. Black-owned businesses are still not looked at …

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Here’s Five Black LGBTQIA+ Tech Founders and VCs You Should Know

On June 28th, 1969, police raided The Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village in New York City. This moment would be the beginning of a six-day protest and riot and a significant catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and worldwide. The Stonewall Riots were an act of resistance against …

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Black Women Talk Tech Presents: The 6th Annual Roadmaps to Billions Conference

In 2017, Creating a space to connect Black women tech founders and professionals from far and wide was the mission for  Black Women Talk Tech. The goal to identify, support, and encourage Black women to build the next billion-dollar business, step into tech and jumpstart their careers has evolved into a massive network and community.  …

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The Up and Coming Young Black Entrepreneurs Making Changes

The black community has a lot of people to thank when it comes to entrepreneurship. From innovating new businesses to creating jobs, the black community has been instrumental in shaping our current economic landscape. As the black community becomes more prosperous, so does its role as entrepreneurs. These up-and-coming young entrepreneurs prove that black businesses …

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