Profiles
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Questlove Is Ready for the Next Phase of His Career
The Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician, filmmaker, author, entrepreneur and publisher continues to do it all. But now he’s also taking a longer view of life, focusing on a message of health, community and education that will inform his legacy.
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Sheila Johnson, Salamander Collection CEO, Shares Her Journey of Success in New Memoir
The first African American woman billionaire thrives on proving people wrong
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Celebrating Black History, Joy, and Creativity Through the Art of Flowers
John Caleb Pendleton learned to arrange flowers as a creative outlet and a way to support his mental health. Now, his floral art and installations inform a movement for Black justice, memory, triumph, and joy.
Features
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Black women and the glass cliff: ‘I was supposed to bring some kind of Black Girl Magic’
In 2009, Minda Harts was promoted into a senior-level role in fundraising at a university. It felt like a big accomplishment, and she was eager to leave her mark. Only Harts wasn’t aware how much work she’d need to do to clean up a department that was already in shambles. Two years later, she quit.
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The Exhausting Balancing Act of Motherhood and Caregiving
Women of color in the sandwich generation share their stories of straddling two worlds at the same time
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Preventing Burnout is Now Job One for Bosses
Between layoffs and hiring freezes and a newfound laser focus on profits and productivity, today’s employees are being asked to do more with fewer resources—a one-way ticket to burnout.
Essays
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8 Things I’ve Learned From 4 Failed IVF Cycles
You’ve probably heard the saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” Well, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF, a form of assisted reproductive technology in which doctors combine egg and sperm in a lab dish before transferring the embryo to the uterus), the saying is likely “try, try, and try some more. And maybe you’ll get the result you want.”
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Losing My Peloton Streak Helped Me Combat My Perfectionism
When I first considered buying a Peloton, I read a lot of reviews. The one that ultimately convinced me to purchase a bike and join the popular at-home fitness app? A user raved about the blue dots members earn for each completed workout.
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How Pole Dancing Helped Me Embrace My Postpartum Body
Reflections from a new mother on rediscovering her passion and being able to embrace her body in the process.
Content Writing
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‘Bling Empire’ Star Christine Chiu Gets Real About Her Fertility Journey
“I had held it in and that wasn’t great for my mental health. There’s so much power in talking it through.”
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11 Gratitude Exercises to Help You Adopt a More Positive Mindset
Cultivating gratitude is good for your mental and physical health—and these exercises make the practice simple.
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Care, Culture, and Tradition: Alicia Kennedy’s Love Affair with Food
Author Alicia Kennedy explores the cultural history of plant-based eating and looks ahead to the future.
Nonprofit & Corporate Communications
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10 Minutes to Togetherness
The Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician, filmmaker, author, entrepreneur and publisher continues to do it all. But now he’s also taking a longer view of life, focusing on a message of health, community and education that will inform his legacy.
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Women Unite! 2024 Midyear Report
Our mid-year report is a testament to this belief, this understanding that our individual decisions to choose abundance, hope, and compassion have a collective impact across communities and cities.
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Sista Afya 2023 Midyear Report
Sista Afya Community Care is committed to maintaining an excellent standard of care in everything we do. Because our community deserves the best.