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With a collective buying power of $1 trillion, women of color could purchase 13 companies with sales revenue comparable to @Sony's $77.1 billion reported by Forbes.

Read more of our case study on Sony here: https://t.co/emAF6RV4Kk

#Diversity #Inclusion #BlackWomenLead

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Securing funding for Black women #entrepreneurs can often be a challenging task.

With hopes of combating this problem, several groups have joined forces to help #BlackWomen entrepreneurs in Mississippi get access to capital and small-business guidance. https://t.co/lgzDbwKCIq

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Dr. Ebony Butler, a black female psychologist, created the first ever therapy card deck for women of color.

The deck of cards contain prompts and tasks designed to address mental blocks, habit blocks, and ineffective coping skills. https://t.co/m3vdXrrPLW

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With less than 100 days left until the presidential election, it is crucial that we all do our part and vote. Check your status and be sure you are eligible to participate in this year’s election. #Vote2020

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John Lewis' great-nephew: My uncle was 'my hero' and 'it's up to us to keep his legacy alive' https://t.co/Mqn1HU8b40

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Dominion Energy announced that 11 #HBCUs in Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina will receive support through a $35 million initiative aimed at promoting higher education #equity. https://t.co/I9zJE9zSYx

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Students at Robert E. Lee High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, pushed to rename their high school in honor of late US Rep. #JohnLewis: https://t.co/RV2WJshfXE

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The recent incident between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ted Yoho is the reason why we will always speak up and demand respect for #WomenOfColor.

Women of color deserve respect, and we will not tolerate anything less.

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#MiracleBoyd, Chicago activist who lost her front teeth after being hit by CPD, wants the offending officer fired.

Miracle's attorney shares that she also wants the officer to engage in a restorative justice process where she can share how this impacts her. (🎥: Democracy Now)

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In an interview on ABC's "This Week," White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reiterated that there will not be an extension of a $600 boost in unemployment benefits in a forthcoming coronavirus relief package. https://t.co/xw9Ezrv5ei

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In Selma, John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge one last time in what organizers are calling "The Final Crossing" on Sunday.

The commemoration is part of a six-day ceremony with stops in 5 cities that played key roles in the icon's life and legacy. https://t.co/F0K7OccxY3

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A federal judge has permanently blocked a Georgia law that banned abortions in the earliest stages of pregnancy.

We profiled the reproductive justice advocates who led the lawsuit, including its lead plaintiff @SisterSong_WOC.

Watch "The Abortion Bans": https://t.co/h4IPBq5wO4

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The casket of Rep. John Lewis, draped in an American flag, is carried into Troy University ahead of a memorial service celebrating the civil rights icon's life. https://t.co/T38bqZ3g4G

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Maintaining our #mentalhealth is so important. We see the results of neglecting ourselves psychologically in the media all too often.

Check out this @Forbes article that shares mental health apps geared toward people of color. https://t.co/KK7a3H77uA

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Take action and get involved in your community. You may be the one needed to make a change. #FridayMotivation

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Rep @AOC: "I do not need Rep. Yoho to apologize to me. Clearly he does not want to. Clearly when given the opportunity he will not & I will not stay up late at night waiting for an apology from a man who has no remorse over calling women & using abusive language towards women."

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The BronzeLens Film Festival is set to take place virtually with over 75 films selected for 2020.

The festival will continue its commitment to showcase films created by or about people of color that empower, entertain, and educate. https://t.co/3E4LoV1C3T

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Stop waiting for the perfect moment. Start now.
#ThursdayThoughts

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#BlackJoyIs not forgetting how far you have come or the pride you deserve to feel. 💙

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Congresswoman and all-around shero @AOC was verbally attacked by a sitting Republican Congressman, calling her "a f*cking b*tch."

Stand with AOC and let men like Yoho know that disrespecting women of color is not on the agenda: https://t.co/K507N3sqAR

#SheThePeople2020

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Museum of #AfricanAmerican History launches a new #SocialJustice program initiative with a $1M grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation.

The museum hopes to expand online learning and archival resources and offer virtual event capacity. https://t.co/3svw7koB81