Precious Lee, a Black fashion icon from Atlanta, Georgia, sat down with Good Morning America to reflect on her historic achievement as one of the first plus-sized models on the Versace runway. The trailblazer, who was one of three plus-sized models to make history at the runway show in Italy last year, said she was overcome with emotion before her interview last week.
Continue reading Precious Lee Is The First Plus-Sized Model To Walk The Versace Runway
A group including some of the biggest U.S. companies is launching a nationwide campaign to hire 1 million Black Americans over the next decade, with a goal of economically uplifting communities of color.
Continue reading Top CEOs vow to hire 1 million Black Americans
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, U.S. Open tennis champ Naomi Osaka, Seattle Storm star Breanna Stewart and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff are being honored as Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year for their athletic achievements and activism. Continue reading LeBron James, Naomi Osaka and Patrick Mahomes among 5 “activist athletes” honored as Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year
While many jobs were put on hold during the pandemic, there are a few that may not come back—ever.
Continue reading These Are The Most At-Risk Jobs Post-Pandemic
By Jeff Haden
Sometimes comparisons can be useful, but where your sense of satisfaction and fulfillment are concerned, they’re definitely not.
Continue reading Said Yes to the Following Questions? – You’re more successful than you think
By Vicki Chabot & Abbey Szentes, netlogx
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned business operations upside down, but as businesses work toward a new normal and hire new staff, virtual interviews have become standard.
Continue reading The New Interview: How to Hire the Best Candidate in Our New Normal
This article is not entitled “How to Talk About Race TO Employees.” It’s never a voice from on high disseminating information. Like anything important, it’s a two-way conversation; you have to say something, and you have to listen.
Continue reading How to Talk About Race with Employees
Across the country, many Americans are social distancing and are working at home to avoid contracting and/or spreading the coronavirus in their communities. At the same time, many schools are closed, and students are attending online classes from home. Continue reading Here’s How to Save Energy While Working from Home
By Bobby McDonald, President, OC Black Chamber
The Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce, for over 36 years, has prided itself for providing Access to Information. Our mission has strongly supported our minority and diverse communities. Continue reading Supplier Diversity—Part of a Black Chamber’s DNA
Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past months. Most states have been under stay-at-home orders, which have meant nonessential businesses have shut their doors and laid off workers. Continue reading What Are the Most Secure Jobs in America Now?
By Brie Weiler Reynolds, Career Development Manager
Before the COVID-19 crisis, 4.9 percent of the U.S. workforce worked from home full time. Continue reading Top 15 States with the Most Remote Jobs
By Kate Brouse, Business Development Lead at NTI
For many Americans with disabilities—even prior to these unusual times—finding and keeping a job comes with unique challenges: commuting to a workplace, job flexibility to allow for doctor’s visits and treatments, and needed accommodations to complete a job. Continue reading NTI@Home Aids in Finding Work-at-Home Opportunities
