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By Kenyatta Victoria ·Updated May 18, 2023
Providing access and opportunities for Black business owners is more critical than ever. The New Voices Foundation, a sister company of ESSENCE Ventures, remains committed to decreasing the many resource gaps for entrepreneurs of color. Here, we highlight three members of our New Voices family who are paving the way for the next generation.
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LaRon, 38, thought finishing law school and
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Noam Galai By Marisa Kalil-Barrino ·Updated May 12, 2023
The Brooklyn Academy of Music >Spike Lee, singer-songwriter David Byrne and BAM’s Board Member Claire Wood.
The highly-esteemed night was hosted by poet, essayist and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib. As the drinks and hors d’oeuvres arrived in abundance, more iconic figures walked along the purple carpet such as Tamron Hall, Woody McClain, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Ethan Hawke, Brandon Blackwood and Ilana
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By Danielle Wright ·Updated May 5, 2023
The weather we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. Whether you’re in New York, California or in between, those crisp mornings and warm evenings are the sign that or S/S bins can finally come out the closet.
Read “The Best Dressed Black Creatives On Instagram This Week”
Our creatives this week wasted no time bringing out their flirty tops, bright threads and
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@shenglex By Danielle Wright ·Updated February 17, 2023
As the runways deconstruct, the models catch a break, and journalist shuts the laptop, New York Fashion Week has come to a close. Thankfully, we can look to our Best Dressed Black Creatives all year long to feed us the latest trends, it items, and fresh designers.
You can’t be front row, let alone risk being seen on the streets, caught
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By Danielle Wright ·Updated February 10, 2023
With the close of the holiday rush, the rise of New York Fashion Week, and Valentine’s Day approaching next Tuesday, fashion forwards have been sifting through designers, mood boards, and their closets for a boost of likes from the feed.
This week was a bit busy on Instagram with plenty of pops of color, pattern layers and style genres dominating the FYP. Now that