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May the Fourth be with YOU, from the Obama Presidential Center.
Opening June 19. @BarackObama @MarkHamill
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Corporate advancement for women has slowed.
At the same time, women now own 15.7 million U.S. businesses, representing 40% of all firms.
Here's why entrepreneurship is rising—and what could help more women-owned businesses scale:
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Aisha “Pinky” Cole, the Baltimore native behind plant-based restaurant chain Slutty Vegan, has filed for bankruptcy, court records show.
The Chapter 11 filing lists a total of $1.2 million owed to the United States Small Business Administration, as well as a total of $192,000 to the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Cole’s Slutty Vegan has six locations across the United States, including two that opened in late 2024 in Baltimore Peninsula: a Slutty Vegan location and dining and cocktail lounge Bar Vegan 2.0.
Representation of Cole did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Read more: bit.ly/3OVDElj
📸Baltimore Sun staff
Melinda Emerson retweeted
Aretha Franklin was a surprise guest performer at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “Natural Woman.” Aretha noted in a Vogue interview, “Carole didn’t know I was going to be there at all. That’s one reason she was excited.”
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Happy President’s Day to the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama!
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5 Black women have made history in St. Louis, rising to the rank of Fire Captain together. Licole McKinney, Jessica Jackson, Pamela Saunders-Isaac, Elizabeth McCormick, and Cicely Tucker are breaking barriers in a field where Black women remain vastly underrepresented. They are not just opening doors, they are redefining what leadership looks like.
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For the first time, five African American surgeons now lead the Trauma Service at the preeminent Johns Hopkins Hospital. 🏥
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Melinda Emerson retweeted
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination, and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example, and do our part to build on his legacy.
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