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Posted: Sunday September 3rd, 2006 12:27 |
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Seven Black Women Among Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women
Last year’s listing of the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women celebrated a total of four black women. Of those four, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Oprah Winfrey (Chairman, Harpo), and Prime Minister Luisa Diogo (Mozambique) have returned to the 2006 list. They are joined this year by four more powerful black women: Renetta McCann (Chief Executive, Starcom MediaVest Group), President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Liberia), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria), and Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (Jamaica).
While there are countless powerful black women who are deserving of our praise, these women in particular have been truly exceptional. Whether we agree with their politics or not, one thing is certain: these sisters have persevered in a world where the chips were stacked against them. Let us hope that they will continue to use their power to lead with wisdom, character, compassion, and fearlessness; our younger generations of beautiful black sisters depend on it.
#2 Condoleezza Rice
As his ratings collapse largely due to the progress of the Iraq war, U.S. President George W. Bush increasingly seeks counsel from one of his closest advisers, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, 51. A pragmatist now quite familiar with the halls of power, Rice is America's top diplomat and has demonstrated growing influence over U.S. foreign policy in Bush's second term, defending Bush's policies around the globe. A foreign policy realist who favors face-to-face negotiations, Rice made a surprise visit to Beirut in an attempt to hammer out a ceasefire agreement in the recent fighting in the Middle East, and she is working to defang Iran and North Korea, both intent on stepping up their nuclear programs. In fact, Rice is an inveterate globetrotter, racking up nearly a half million miles so far this year visiting dozens of countries, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Rice's message is one of "transformational democracy," a political philosophy she laid out in a speech at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in January. It states that the U.S. will "work with our many partners around the world to build and sustain democratic, well-governed states that will respond to the needs of their people." Rice won rave reviews recently for her piano performance at Asian security talks in Kuala Lumpur. She has hinted that her next career move may be in music, rather than a rumored presidential run. —Tatiana Serafin
#14 Oprah Winfrey
With an estimated net worth of over $1 billion, an Academy Award nomination, an Emmy-winning hit television show, successful magazines ( O, The Oprah Magazine, along with O at Home) and a cable channel (Oxygen Media, which she co-founded), Winfrey is an international media phenomenon. Earlier this year, Winfrey expanded her empire even further when she announced an exclusive three-year agreement with XM Satellite Radio to launch the Oprah & Friends channel. Winfrey is also a vocal advocate for the education and protection of women and children around the world; she promotes giving to those in need via Oprah's Angel Network and her personal charity, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation. Last year, The Oprah Winfrey Show launched an initiative to highlight the stories of victims and survivors of child predator crimes, posting a watch list of fugitives on Oprah.com. —Suzanne Hoppough
#27 Renetta McCann
Starcom MediaVest is the media communications agency for those who abide by the principle that image is everything. McCann heads up the U.S. and Canadian operations for one of the world's top five media agencies. Her company buys about $18 billion a year in media time for companies like Coca-Cola and General Motors. McCann is also on the board of Publicis Groupe Media, which directs the media networks of Publicis Groupe, the owner of Starcom. A recipient of numerous media and industry honors, McCann is also a board member of Chicago United, which aims to improve race relations and business opportunities for minorities. —Erika Brown
#51 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Sirleaf, Africa's first female president, beat popular soccer player George Weah to the post last November. That was the easy part. A longtime politician, Sirleaf, 66, now has to contend with putting her country back together after a 14-year civil war that left the capital Monrovia in near ruins. She must also deal with government mismanagement that has all but destroyed Liberia's economy. A first step to healing wounds will be the trial of the former president and ex-warlord Charles Taylor; he has already been transferred to The Hague on war crimes charges. Sanctions against timber exports—exports used by the previous government to fund its war campaigns—have been lifted. Sirleaf has also traveled to the U.S. to foster trade in other sectors. But some constituents are getting impatient, calling for faster reform. No doubt the "Iron Lady," as Sirleaf is known, will meet their challenge. —Tatiana Serafin
#62 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
In a cabinet reshuffle in June, Okonjo-Iweala moved from her post as finance minister to foreign affairs, but nonetheless remains in charge of the economic team of the oil-rich nation, the most populous in Africa. Okonjo-Iweala, 52, a former World Bank official and economist, is known for her prudent debt management and calls for fiscal discipline. Okonjo-Iweala led the negotiations that resulted in cancellation of nearly two-thirds, $18 billion, of Nigeria's $30 billion Paris Club debt, the second largest debt cancellation in the Paris Club's 30-year history. Okonjo-Iweala is now supervising the withdrawal of Nigerian troops from the southeastern Bakassi Peninsula and the transfer of the disputed territory to Cameroon. Nigeria is now abuzz with talk of her anticipated presidential run in the 2007 general election. —Tatiana Serafin
#83 Luisa Diogo
Diogo, 48, has become increasingly vocal in taking rich nations to task for not following up on aid, trade and debt relief promises to Africa. "It is no country's destiny to be poor," she has said. Diogo may be positioning herself for a run for her country's presidency in 2009. In the interim, she is dealing with ruffled feathers over a controversy involving property acquired by her son, which was subsequently rented to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for a sweet $3,000 a month. A local businessman, Faruk Gadit, says the building belonged to him and should never have been sold by the state. Despite the dustup, Diogo has won kudos for helping turn around one of the world's poorest countries. —Tatiana Serafin
#89 Portia Simpson Miller
This Caribbean nation's first female prime minister was elected in February as the candidate of the People's National Party. A longtime government official who was born into rural poverty, Simpson Miller formerly oversaw tourism, labor, community development, local government and social security affairs for the island. As sports minister, she oversaw Jamaica's first foray into soccer's World Cup, and as tourism minister, she dealt with a decimated travel industry following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In her inaugural address, Simpson Miller vowed to fight corruption, support the poor with economic programs and ensure individual liberty. The popular prime minister now must lead her party to victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections next year. —Chana Schoenberger
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Posted: Monday September 4th, 2006 17:08 |
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#2 Condoleezza Rice
As his ratings collapse largely due to the progress of the Iraq war, U.S. President George W. Bush increasingly seeks counsel from one of his closest advisers, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, 51. A pragmatist now quite familiar with the halls of power, Rice is America's top diplomat and has demonstrated growing influence over U.S. foreign policy in Bush's second term, defending Bush's policies around the globe. A foreign policy realist who favors face-to-face negotiations, Rice made a surprise visit to Beirut in an attempt to hammer out a ceasefire agreement in the recent fighting in the Middle East, and she is working to defang Iran and North Korea, both intent on stepping up their nuclear programs. In fact, Rice is an inveterate globetrotter, racking up nearly a half million miles so far this year visiting dozens of countries, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Rice's message is one of "transformational democracy," a political philosophy she laid out in a speech at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in January. It states that the U.S. will "work with our many partners around the world to build and sustain democratic, well-governed states that will respond to the needs of their people." Rice won rave reviews recently for her piano performance at Asian security talks in Kuala Lumpur. She has hinted that her next career move may be in music, rather than a rumored presidential run. —Tatiana Serafin
Only a mentally ill African would celebrate the achievement of this b**ch!
#14 Oprah Winfrey
With an estimated net worth of over $1 billion, an Academy Award nomination, an Emmy-winning hit television show, successful magazines ( O, The Oprah Magazine, along with O at Home) and a cable channel (Oxygen Media, which she co-founded), Winfrey is an international media phenomenon. Earlier this year, Winfrey expanded her empire even further when she announced an exclusive three-year agreement with XM Satellite Radio to launch the Oprah & Friends channel. Winfrey is also a vocal advocate for the education and protection of women and children around the world; she promotes giving to those in need via Oprah's Angel Network and her personal charity, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation. Last year, The Oprah Winfrey Show launched an initiative to highlight the stories of victims and survivors of child predator crimes, posting a watch list of fugitives on Oprah.com. —Suzanne Hoppough
Good for her, and good news for charities who can get on her list
#27 Renetta McCann
Starcom MediaVest is the media communications agency for those who abide by the principle that image is everything. McCann heads up the U.S. and Canadian operations for one of the world's top five media agencies. Her company buys about $18 billion a year in media time for companies like Coca-Cola and General Motors. McCann is also on the board of Publicis Groupe Media, which directs the media networks of Publicis Groupe, the owner of Starcom. A recipient of numerous media and industry honors, McCann is also a board member of Chicago United, which aims to improve race relations and business opportunities for minorities. —Erika Brown
Don't know much about the lady so i can't say much. But from the above mini intro, she sounds mighty smart.
#51 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Sirleaf, Africa's first female president, beat popular soccer player George Weah to the post last November. That was the easy part. A longtime politician, Sirleaf, 66, now has to contend with putting her country back together after a 14-year civil war that left the capital Monrovia in near ruins. She must also deal with government mismanagement that has all but destroyed Liberia's economy. A first step to healing wounds will be the trial of the former president and ex-warlord Charles Taylor; he has already been transferred to The Hague on war crimes charges. Sanctions against timber exports—exports used by the previous government to fund its war campaigns—have been lifted. Sirleaf has also traveled to the U.S. to foster trade in other sectors. But some constituents are getting impatient, calling for faster reform. No doubt the "Iron Lady," as Sirleaf is known, will meet their challenge. —Tatiana Serafin
She promised to "make Liberia America's success in Africa"....when an African leader utters such neo-colonialist words, you know she/he is not running a damn ting in her/his own country. Mrs Sirleaf does is most certainly NOT what Liberia and the rest of Africa needs!
#62 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
In a cabinet reshuffle in June, Okonjo-Iweala moved from her post as finance minister to foreign affairs, but nonetheless remains in charge of the economic team of the oil-rich nation, the most populous in Africa. Okonjo-Iweala, 52, a former World Bank official and economist, is known for her prudent debt management and calls for fiscal discipline. Okonjo-Iweala led the negotiations that resulted in cancellation of nearly two-thirds, $18 billion, of Nigeria's $30 billion Paris Club debt, the second largest debt cancellation in the Paris Club's 30-year history. Okonjo-Iweala is now supervising the withdrawal of Nigerian troops from the southeastern Bakassi Peninsula and the transfer of the disputed territory to Cameroon. Nigeria is now abuzz with talk of her anticipated presidential run in the 2007 general election. —Tatiana Serafin
Do not be fooled by the above mini intro......the damage shes done would be irreparable for decades!
#83 Luisa Diogo
Diogo, 48, has become increasingly vocal in taking rich nations to task for not following up on aid, trade and debt relief promises to Africa. "It is no country's destiny to be poor," she has said. Diogo may be positioning herself for a run for her country's presidency in 2009. In the interim, she is dealing with ruffled feathers over a controversy involving property acquired by her son, which was subsequently rented to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for a sweet $3,000 a month. A local businessman, Faruk Gadit, says the building belonged to him and should never have been sold by the state. Despite the dustup, Diogo has won kudos for helping turn around one of the world's poorest countries. —Tatiana Serafin
 Now we are talking.....she is one of the few African leaders i can bare to listen to for a few minutes.....not there yet, but at least she is doing the grass roots work with the people.....especially her policies in the countryside and AIDS orphans. I have to say the last few Mozambique leaders have been impressive.
#89 Portia Simpson Miller
This Caribbean nation's first female prime minister was elected in February as the candidate of the People's National Party. A longtime government official who was born into rural poverty, Simpson Miller formerly oversaw tourism, labor, community development, local government and social security affairs for the island. As sports minister, she oversaw Jamaica's first foray into soccer's World Cup, and as tourism minister, she dealt with a decimated travel industry following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In her inaugural address, Simpson Miller vowed to fight corruption, support the poor with economic programs and ensure individual liberty. The popular prime minister now must lead her party to victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections next year. —Chana Schoenberger
Well it remains to be seen....so many promises, so much time.....newly elected so we have to wait and see. But if she is the one giving permission to that Bob Marley coin, then she sure knows how to start on a bad foot. Don't this Black politicians hire SMART advisers?? I happen to think that a Gravey coin would have helped to give the nation a new revival of a sense of pride....which is essential if she is serious about beating corruption and tackling crime. Alas, i digress.
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Posted: Monday September 4th, 2006 23:58 |
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"... Let us hope that they will continue to use their power to lead with wisdom, character, compassion, and fearlessness; our younger generations of beautiful black sisters depend on it ..."
Err ...
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Posted: Tuesday September 5th, 2006 01:20 |
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MarcusGarveyLives wrote: "... Let us hope that they will continue to use their power to lead with wisdom, character, compassion, and fearlessness; our younger generations of beautiful black sisters depend on it ..."
Err ...
Amongst the possible negatives, this thread was supposed to have an uplifting agenda to it. Last edited on Tuesday September 5th, 2006 03:02 by Le Moor
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Posted: Tuesday September 5th, 2006 19:21 |
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Excellent picture. LOL..
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Posted: Tuesday September 5th, 2006 19:34 |
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What is supposed to be "uplifting" about it LeMoor. What does being on Forbes list accomplish for "Black" people? What does winning a Grammy do? An Oscar?
Have you thought very deeply about this subject?
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Posted: Wednesday September 6th, 2006 10:33 |
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TheDogon wrote: What is supposed to be "uplifting" about it LeMoor. What does being on Forbes list accomplish for "Black" people? What does winning a Grammy do? An Oscar?
Have you thought very deeply about this subject?
Well doesnt take much thought i would have guessed.
What it does take is a train of thought. That train of thought doesnt need to to include FORBES being the common denominator amongst it, does it ?
However seeing as you asked such a weird question(very weird in my world) its all about positive role models. Granted Denzil Washington is not the answer to Africas ecomonic future but hey im sure most people can get their heads round this small detail.
Better for our children to win an oscar than to win a place in the local jail dont you think?
*walks away in despair*
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Le Moor wrote:
Well doesnt take much thought i would have guessed.
I have no idea what you are talking about.
What it does take is a train of thought. That train of thought doesnt need to to include FORBES being the common denominator amongst it, does it ?
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However seeing as you asked such a weird question(very weird in my world) its all about positive role models. Granted Denzil Washington is not the answer to Africas ecomonic future but hey im sure most people can get their heads round this small detail.
Yep, I would just bet it is "weird" in your world. I asked had you thought very "deeply" about this. I guess this paragraph answers the question.
Better for our children to win an oscar than to win a place in the local jail dont you think?
*walks away in despair*
Despair? What are you in despair about? I work with kids every damn day. School is back in session, my man. And it's time for me to tutor kids in Geometry/Algebra. Yep, we study that stuff here in the place where people actually do "despair".
Like I asked, what the hell does Denzel winning an Oscar have to do with anything? I mean, I guess Denzel is exceptional in that he actually would identify with the children of my neighborhood. I didn't say role models weren't important. But when a child has a crazed, fruitty, nutty, drugged-out father, mayhap a role model a little closer to home might have a bit more of an effect.
You see, it is an unfortunate fact about my postings. They require a bit more attention than just the casual glance you usually give.
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Posted: Sunday September 10th, 2006 07:33 |
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A year ago, when Africans in America were being described as "refugees" in their own country following Hurricane Katrina, how exactly did Condoleeza Rice's "wisdom, character, compassion, and fearlessness" manifest itself?
Hurricane Katrina "refugees" sat in the streets outside the New Orleans Convention Center waiting to be evacuated
"Powerful" Condoleeza Rice
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| Never send a woman to do a man’s job. We don’t need powerful black women…we just need dynamic individuals to help uplift the community in Africa. After all there is no such thing as I in team!
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@ Mezemerised can i applaud you in taking the original content in the vain it was supposed to be taken in, without insisting that negativety or adversity automatically negates anything remotely uplifting within our community.
Heres another piece of enlightenment for those not confined to believeing that this form of black achievement isnt real, or is some sort of dirty word.
I believe this lady was Babyfaces ex-wife.
Tracey Edmonds to Lead Our Stories Films
Appointment marks 1st black to head a studio
By Joyce Jones
Aug. 31, 2006 -- Tracey Edmonds, whose credits include producing films such as Soul Food and the first African American reality series, BET’s College Hill , was named president and chief operating officer of Our Stories Films.
In July, BET founder Robert L. Johnson, owner of RLJ Cos., and veteran filmmakers Bob and Harvey Weinstein, announced the creation of the studio, which will make family friendly, African American comedies. Edmonds’ appointment marks the first time that an African American has headed a film studio.
“It’s easy to be first when the system has prevented other African Americans from pursuing opportunities,� Johnson says.
Several talented candidates were interviewed, but only Edmonds had the three most important qualifications Johnson and the Weinstein’s sought.
“First, Edmonds stood out because she has such a strong creative background, which has allowed her to build her company into a very significant producer of original material for cable and movie studios. Second, she’s run her own business so she knows how to manage a bottom line. And third, she has a very extensive Rolodex, which gives her access to the top creative people in the industry,� says Johnson. “So, she basically has the full package we were looking for and is an eloquent spokesperson for the concept of Our Stories.�
For 10 years, Edmonds has been president and CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group and owns an independent film production company, e2 filmworks. She serves on the Producers Guild of America’s board of governors and has been one of two African Americans to sit on the board of the Recording Industry Association of America.
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Today is the last day of Black History Month and tomorrow begins Women's History Month. Thus, it is only fitting to take note of the incredible accomplishments of African American women in business, just to pick one area where Black women's achievements stand out, as well as to recall the significant leadership of Black women in the U.S. civil rights movement.
One would think that the Black community must be on its way to solid middle-class Nirvana, given the impressive number of Black women who have overcome historic obstacles as profoundly suppressed minorities struggling up the success ladder.
Today, African American women have emerged to head major subsidiaries of Fortune 500 companies, although none head the top parent corporations--yet. Some Black women, whose powerful contributions are far from trivial, are Deborah Steward Coleman, president and CEO of AutoAlliance International, owned by Ford Motor Company; Paula A. Sneed, president of the e-commerce and communications divisions of Kraft Foods; Marie C. Johns, president of Verizon, Washington, D.C.; Brenda J. Gaines, president of Citicorp Diners Club of North America; Gabriella E. Morris, president, Prudential Foundation; Stacey H. Davis, president, Fannie Mae Foundation; Maxine B. Baker, president and CEO, Freddie Mac Foundation; Ingrid Saunders Jones, chairwoman, The Coca-Cola Foundation; Pamela Thomas-Graham, president and CEO of CNBC, and Dr. Bonnie Guiton-Hill, president of the Times Mirror Foundation, to name a few.
These women are part of the more than 100 Black women being congratulated in the March issue of Ebony for their top-ranked jobs in business, industry, Congress and state and local governments, as well as for their achievements in the more traditional areas of entertainment, sports and lively arts.
These Women Reflect Black Women's Changing Fortunes
In part, the women featured give an accurate impression of changing fortunes for Black women in positions of power in the corporate world. There are new faces in high places these days, quite a few belonging to Black women.
The African American women named have fully paid their dues and have climbed progressively up demanding rungs of career ladders, often within the same corporation or institution. Yet, their attainments do not prove that Black women no longer face the double bias of racism and sexism. With increasing frequency, Black women are moving inexorably upward by accepting lateral outside assignments as well. Their profile has been low, or invisible, and their moves discreet, both by choice and by tradition. In that respect, they often have mirrored the traditional profiles of African American women, even during the equal opportunity abuses and systematic violence of the civil rights struggle, beginning in the late 1950s.
In fact, recently released "Women's Voices" data, from research by the Center for Policy Alternatives, show that women's entrepreneurial spirit remains strong. Forty percent of the 1,200 women surveyed already own or would like to own their own businesses. Interest is strongest among African American women--two-fifths of the entire group. These women, with access to education, capital and opportunity, are clearly standing on the shoulders of the Black women who excelled in another intensely demanding arena--the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
Achievers Are Standing on the Shoulders of Women in Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Britta Nelson, a former research fellow at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and author of "From Protest to Politics: Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement and in the United States Congress" (1998), writes:
"Throughout the 1960s, (Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes) Norton and many other young Black women who were involved in the Black freedom struggle also developed a high sensibility for gender discrimination. The civil rights movement itself, especially the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which had more women in leadership positions than any other civil rights organization, served as an important catalyst for the new feminism and the Women's Liberation Movement that emerged at that time."
I have observed, for example, that every photo of the historic civil rights marches, demonstrations and rallies of the 1960s shows clear images of Dr. Dorothy I. Height, president of the National Council of Negro Women; Dr. C. Delores Tucker, president of the National Political Caucus of Black Women; Mrs. Coretta Scott King, president-emerita of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and several other unnamed women.
They were photographed marching and standing right beside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Urban League's Whitney Young, the NAACP's Roy Wilkins and the Congress on Racial Equality's James Farmer. But national media did then, and still do, refer to the "Big Four" of the civil rights movement, ignoring the ubiquitous Black women leaders.
In fact, the original leadership decision group, the United Civil Rights Leadership, already meeting monthly by 1963, included six--not four--civil rights giants: Dr. King, Wilkins, Young, Farmer and A. Philip Randolph of the black activist union institute named for him--and Dr. Dorothy Irene Height!
At the sub-national level, even more Black women were civil rights leaders, often being the prime strategists for the local struggle: Gloria Richardson, an embattled desegregationist from Cambridge, Md.; Diane Nash, a steel-nerved, Northern organizer of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Mississippi, and, of course, Fannie Lou Hamer, the pulse of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, who changed the very nature of national Democratic Party nominating conventions. Hamer gets mentioned, lauded and acknowledged more often than any of the other women civil rights leaders, perhaps because the threat of her power is frozen in history. She died in 1977.
Yet, during these two months, it is also important to observe that although many African American women have reached positions of power and wealth, too many have stayed behind. The "Women's Voices" data and other studies still confirm that, while Black women are advancing, there remains a significant income gap for the majority of Black women whose average annual earnings are lower than the earnings of Black men, white men or white women.
The successful achievers in the corporate world, therefore, should be guided by what Dr. Dorothy Heights always says: "We must lift as we climb because Black women know how to get it done."
Dr. Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich, Ph.D., is the executive director and chief operating officer of the Black Leadership Forum Inc., a 23-year-old confederation of the nation's most prominent and prestigious civil rights and service organizations. She is a political scientist, urban planner and public administrator by training.
For more information, visit the Black Leadership Forum: http://www.blackleadershipforum.org/.
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Posted: Friday September 29th, 2006 07:05 |
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A year ago, when Africans in America were being described as "refugees" in their own country following Hurricane Katrina, how exactly did Condoleeza Rice's "wisdom, character, compassion, and fearlessness" manifest itself?
Hurricane Katrina "refugees" sat in the streets outside the New Orleans Convention Center waiting to be evacuated
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Posted: Friday September 29th, 2006 12:16 |
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Good post. Wondering what criteria was used to decide which Black women deserved to be on the list. I know that Forbes is a conservative magazine, so am assuming that this list wouldn't include any "liberal" or left-leaning women.
I learned something though - was not aware that Mozambique had a female Prime Minister. Wonderful to know that there are two African countries with women leading out. I know that they can't work miracles, but perhaps they can do a little something to help their people.
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Posted: Friday September 29th, 2006 16:54 |
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| Sexism is so thick on here you can cut it with a knife
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Posted: Thursday November 30th, 2006 22:03 |
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A year ago, when Africans in America were being described as "refugees" in their own country following Hurricane Katrina, how exactly did Condoleeza Rice's "wisdom, character, compassion, and fearlessness" manifest itself?
Hurricane Katrina "refugees" sat in the streets outside the New Orleans Convention Center waiting to be evacuated
"Powerful" Condoleeza Rice
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Posted: Friday December 1st, 2006 09:18 |
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| I think this is a good thread. The mediavest woman was interesting for me as she's at the top of an industry I'm involved in.
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Posted: Saturday December 2nd, 2006 11:51 |
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| I have alot of respect for Connie Rice dispite which political party shes with.
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