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Orion Brown, Creator of BlackTravelBox®, Is Changing Self-Care for Travelers of Color

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She wanted to develop a travel-specific beauty and personal care brand that women of color could rely on when visiting different places—and she did that in 2017 with the idea for BlackTravelBox® , TSA-compliant luxury hair and skin care products, including shampoo, conditioner, body balm, lip balm and hair balm, for travelers of color.

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Q&A: Bauble Stockings Founder on Turning a Family Tradition Into a Business

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This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Kate Stice Stewart: It’s 2017, and I’m on my laptop searching “fair trade.” In November 2020, Allison Speer, a Los Angeles publicist who’s good friends with [Nicky’s mother] Kathy Hilton, gifted her the stockings. How did you look for potential manufacturers?

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25 Holiday Gift Ideas That Support Minority-Owned Businesses

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In fact, early in the pandemic, Black business ownership rates fell 41% from February to April 2020, according to a report from the House Committee on Small Business. Founded in 2017 by Senegalese-born Sofi Seck, Expedition SubSahara is a celebration of Senegalese culture and craftsmanship. Plus, with each purchase made, YaYa & Co.

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The office needs to take on the characteristics of the city. Despina Katsikakis IN conversation

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They were also researchers and influencers, so ahead of their time that it took a lot of people until 2020 to catch up. The rest of the interview is available for you to read free here The post The office needs to take on the characteristics of the city. In some cases, it’s still ahead.

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Contingent Labor Comprises 38% of Corporate Workforces

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Ardent Partners recently released their 2016-2017 State of Contingent Workforce Management report.    The study is based on a survey and series of interviews with mostly HR and procurement professionals at large corporations.    Ardent is also suggesting it could be as high as 50% by 2020.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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In the predawn hours of a Saturday morning in January 2017, an arsonist set fire to the Victoria Islamic Center, a mosque in Victoria, Texas. In March 2017, Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s Modern Love column, “ You May Want to Marry My Husband ,” appeared in print and online in The New York Times. Neighborly Love. Jamie Friedlander. ELLEN KOBE.

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41 Ways to Improve Yourself in Just 10 Minutes

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According to Discovery’s annual credit health survey from 2020, younger generations are being proactive in learning and improving their credit score. According to Screen Education’s 2020 “ Digital Distraction & Workplace Safety” survey , participating employees spent an average of 2.5 How to improve yourself through your wallet 1.

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