25 Influential Black Women in Business

A recent cover story in Newsweek featured black women saying that they "can be anything from an astronaut to a talk-show host, run anything from a corporation to an Ivy League university." But that was no news to us. TNJ has been celebrating the accomplishments of African American women since its inception. Once again, we dedicate our pages to America's best and brightest corporate executives and entrepreneurs...



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                  Monique Greenwood tells why she left Essence

When I decided to leave Essence magazine as editor-in-chief, one of my best friends tilted her head to the side, curled up her lips and said: "Girl, are you crazy! Black women would kill to have that job!" I said, "Yes, but I'm not going to die to have it." ...

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               THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION in NEW YORK City:

What does thatmean to you?
"People should be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin – Martin Luther King, Jr." King's credo is how the Republican Party wants to be perceived. It's no secret that the Republican Party in New York State is aggressively reaching out to minorities to join the Grand Ole Party (GOP).
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