by Kira Boyd | Aug 3, 2015 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – African-American women are creating their own businesses at a higher rate than other female entrepreneurs in the U.S., according to a recent report. The 2015 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express OPEN, found the number...
by Kira Boyd | Jul 27, 2015 | Education, Living
First lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative held a conference for over 30 college-bound students Thursday. At the summit, students were able to hear words of wisdom from a panel that included the first lady and rap artist Wale. The summit also included...
by Kira Boyd | Jul 21, 2015 | Living
This audio piece was done at a panel discussion that was part of the March on Washington Film Festival. The panelists, which included author Taylor Branch and Dr. Martin Luther King’s personal lawyer, Clarence Jones, gave personal accounts about the...
by Kira Boyd | Jul 21, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — Literary deserts, places where children and parents lack access to quality books, are prevalent in low-income urban neighborhoods across the United States. And these book-dry neighborhoods and homes can negatively impact children’s literacy....
by Kira Boyd | Jul 8, 2015 | Environment
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