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Melanin and Money: Being A Black Female Boss in America

Melanin and Money: Being A Black Female Boss in America

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In this episode of Boss Confessions, host Ashauna LeJoi shares personal stories about being a black woman running a business in the southern state of Kentucky before and after the murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.  She reveals untold stories of her childhood growing up with two entrepreneurial parents and how it has shaped her foundational beliefs about entrepreneurship. She concludes with her overall view of the state of black businesses in modern-day America. Ashauna explains the need for more genuine support for black-owned businesses and how we all can be supportive and inclusive no matter a boss's gender or race.

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Sources Cited:

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-04-13/why-the-rate-of-black-business-ownership-is-going-up

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferpalumbo/2023/01/20/why-african-american-women-entrepreneurs-have-found-success-through-buying-existing-companies/?sh=2abe46b41218

 
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