"I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations. I have built my own factory on my own ground." ~ Madam C.J. Walker
You Have to Pay Us for It: Curbing Cultural Appropriation Through Ownership
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October 03, 2015
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“At the age of 21, I got out of college, broke and in debt, and by the time I was 30, I was a millionaire,” wrote a contributing writer for Entrepreneur.com.
I'm Tired of Successful White Men Giving Advice on How to Become a Millionaire
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October 03, 2015
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by Christina M. Tapper, Levo League for Fast Company
She calls herself a mixologist, but you won’t find Melissa Butler crafting signature cocktails behind the bar. Instead, Butler serves up bright and bold colors for the perfect pout as the creator and owner of the Lip Bar, a paraben-free, vegan lipstick company. From Amaretto Sour (cool camel) to Kamikaze (a Tiffany & Co. teal), the brand, which started in 2012 and has a celebrity fan in Jordin Sparks, will make any pucker pop.
Melissa Butler’s Shark Tank Rejection Was Best Thing to Happen for Her Startup
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August 12, 2015
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by Christina M. Tapper, Levo League for Fast Company