Black women veterans are leading a wave of entrepreneurship that is giving back to their communities and changing perceptions about the intersection of business and military experience. According to a report by JPMorgan Chase, Black women are the fastest-growing demographic of business owners in the U.S., leading nearly 2.7 million businesses nationwide, and their growth among veterans is even more significant. Between 2014 and 2019, the number of businesses owned by Black women increased by...

Domestic violence remains a hidden epidemic, impacting millions worldwide through not only physical but also psychological abuse, such as coercive control and financial exploitation. Observed each October, the goal of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is to increase public understanding of this crisis and inspire collective action. The purpose of this article is to point out the impact of domestic violence and the ways that allies can better understand and support victim-survivors....

Sughnen Yongo Contributor Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Click to save this article. You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account. Oct 19, 2024,09:15am EDT At a packed rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris doubled down on her vision for the Medicare expansion she plans to implement if elected president while focusing on a group often underrepresented in policy discussions: working Americans juggling child and elder care....