"Black history is being made right now by industry leaders and pioneering entrepreneurs making game changing strides not only in their respective industries, but for them. From the first Black woman to run a Fortune 500 company, to the duo making room for more women of color startups with their venture capital firm, meet the Black trailblazers in business who are shattering barriers and paving opportunities for others."
The future of funding: Why more firms are writing checks to Black women
When Arian Simone was trying to open her own retail store, it didn’t take long for her to notice that nobody cutting the checks looked like her—a Black woman. But now, she and her partner, Ayana Parsons are doing exactly that.
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