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Breaking Barriers: How Two Black Women are Reshaping the Corporate World with Polished Consulting  
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Breaking Barriers: How Two Black Women are Reshaping the Corporate World with Polished Consulting  

Nusaybah Al-Mansur, Contributing Writer  March 19, 2025

Two Black women breaking barriers in the corporate world, Polished Consulting is redefining organizational performance in the corporate world by bridging effective leadership and wellness. Founded by Sherica Hymes and led alongside Roquita Coleman-Williams, this boutique consulting firm guides every member of the team, from an executive to an employee, to redirect their clients to success.  

Mobilizing for 2026: Chavis Urges Black Press to Act
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Mobilizing for 2026: Chavis Urges Black Press to Act

Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentMarch 14, 2025

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) marked the 198th anniversary of the Black Press, and the culmination of Black Press Week with a powerful State of the Black Press address by NNPA President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who spoke on the vital role of Black-owned media amid the growing threats of far-right extremism and American fascism.

Black Girls Code and GoldieBlox Launch Program to Inspire Interest in Computer Tech 
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Black Girls Code and GoldieBlox Launch Program to Inspire Interest in Computer Tech 

Nusaybah Al-Mansur, Contributing WriterMarch 6, 2025

As AI and technology continue to reshape our world, alarming disparities remain in gender and racial representation – Black women hold 2% of technology roles and women earn only 18% of new computer science degrees. Dedicated to changing this, Black Girls Code, in partnership with GoldieBlox, has launched a new season of Code Along Jr., an initiative designed to empower the next generation of technologists with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in a field where Black women have long been underrepresented.  

TARGET TAKES A HIT: $12.4 BILLION WIPED OUT
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TARGET TAKES A HIT: $12.4 BILLION WIPED OUT

March 3, 2025

by Rev. Mark Thompson Target Corporation’s stock plummeted by approximately $27.27 per share by the end of February, erasing about $12.4 billion in market value. The drop came on February 28, the designated economic blackout day, and coincided with mounting backlash over the retailer’s decision to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has taken action through its Public Education and Selective Buying Campaign. NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. said, “Black consumers helped build Target into a retail giant, and now they are making their voices heard. If corporations

Trump Hosts Black History Month Reception
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Trump Hosts Black History Month Reception

April Ryan, National Newspaper Publishers Association

“One of the reasons why I am president today is because of the Black vote,” Trump told African Americans celebrating Black History Month at the White House. There was a resounding response of “We love you” and “Thank you” from the exuberant crowd.

BET+ Collabs with CBC to Launch New Series, “The Porter”
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BET+ Collabs with CBC to Launch New Series, “The Porter”

Devyn Bakewell, Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

BET+ and the Canadian Broadcasting Corportation (CBC) have come together to release a new series, “The Porter,” which highlights the creation of a Black worker’s union in the roaring twenties. Inspired by real life events, The Porter follows a group of about five characters who hustle, move mountains, and stop at nothing to make their dreams come true and fight for the much-deserved liberation of themselves and their people.

BET+ Collabs with CBC to Launch New Series, “The Porter”
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BET+ Collabs with CBC to Launch New Series, “The Porter”

Devyn Bakewell, Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2022

BET+ and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) have come together to release a new series, “The Porter”, which highlights the creation of a Black worker’s union in the roaring twenties. Inspired by real life events, The Porter follows a group of about five characters who hustle, move mountains, and stop at nothing to make their dreams come true and fight for the much-deserved liberation of themselves and their people.

Creative Coalition of Color Members Hosts Careers in Entertainment Panel for BHERC Youth Diversity Film Festival
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Creative Coalition of Color Members Hosts Careers in Entertainment Panel for BHERC Youth Diversity Film Festival

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 27, 2022

The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC), in partnership with the Creative Coalition of Color (CCC), have created an opportunity for entertainment professionals in film, marketing, entertainment advertising, and public relations communities to join a virtual panel to provide inside knowledge about diverse careers in the entertainment industry for youth.

Spike Lee to Receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
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Spike Lee to Receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

City News ServiceJanuary 25, 2022

Spike Lee was named today the recipient of the Directors Guild of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction. The award is the top honor bestowed by the DGA for film directors.