Tag: Black women

And Still We Rise! This year, our theme is “And Still We Rise!”  We asked our honorees to reflect on how they have risen above challenges—both professionally and personally. Their responses honor the obstacles they faced, the strength they discovered, and the determination that carried them forward. "In the midst of personal or...

What role has the support of other women played in your success? I founded SisterFriend, Inc in 2015, to provide a supportive service to women. In return, we have been supported by hundreds of women locally, domestically, and internationally with donations of time and resources. Because of this support, we...

Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Solutionist and Race & Gender Empowerment Expert. She's the author of the award-winning book, How Exceptional Black Women Lead and Founder & CEO of the Exceptional Leadership Institute, a global personal and professional development firm that’s grounded in the notion that the...