Black women in corporate America possess at least the same, and often greater ambition, equal qualifications, and, in some cases, outperform their peers. Yet, they remain underrepresented in top ...

In 1993, one of us began a prestigious internship at a federal agency. During orientation, a lineup of high-ranking officials, nearly all White, save one person of color, addressed the interns. When ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell stories about creating environments that empower everyone. A recently published MSNBC article made headlines for a shocking ...

It is no accident that Black women are being disproportionately affected by Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce. In the past 120 days, approximately 300,000 Black women have been forced out of the ...

Black women have long been celebrated for their educational achievements, but does the narrative still hold true that they are the “most educated” in 2025? Recent data suggests that Black women are ...

On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released revised preliminary benchmarking data showing that close to a million fewer jobs were added to the U.S. economy in the 12 months ending in March ...

The U.S. job market remains turbulent for Black women, who continue to face disproportionately high unemployment rates. A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released on July 3, shows ...