The 9-To-5 Is Fading — Here’s How Black Women Can Thrive In The Freelance Era

Essence Magazine:

Woman working on a coffee shop using a laptop By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated October 1, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

The freelance struggle is real. Heck, I’ve been there, and we all know someone who has been too.

But freelancing in this economy, under this administration? A whole different ballgame in itself. Now couple that with trying to balance unpredictable income with very predictable bills (it’s honestly expensive just

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