Tech Accelerators Can Bring Diversity to All-White, All-Male Start-ups
The Slurpee straw is the pinnacle of straw innovation. Widened to accommodate refreshment the consistency of baby food — and with a little shovel-shaped bottom — the Slurpee straw gets it done. So, consider a Slurpee straw with a hole in the side: Can it even be called a Slurpee when the would-be slurper pulls unsatisfying [...]
Read MorePush for More Women and Minority Entrepreneurs
There are a growing number of efforts to help women and minorities become entrepreneurs and get funding for their start-ups in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. San Francisco accelerator NewME, which focuses on women, African-American and Latino entrepreneurs, is expanding through meet-up groups in the U.S. and abroad. Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and some Silicon Valley [...]
Read MoreFacebook Plans to Add Women to Its Board to Add Diversity, But What About African-Americans?
Facebook is seeking to add directors, including at least one woman who can add diversity to its all-male board, according to a Bloomberg article posted earlier this week. The tech giant has been criticized for its lack of diversity in employment specifically on its director board. But according to Bloomberg, Facebook has been working with executive-recruiting firm Spencer Stuart in search of [...]
Read MoreEssence Debuts New Hot Hair Try-On App for the iPad
Essence has created something that digital divas who love experimenting with new hairstyles will love. They have launched the Hot Hair Try- On app. The Hot Hair Try-On is currently an interactive addition to Essence.com. It allows women to upload a picture of themselves and see how different hairstyles will look on them, now this [...]
Read MoreWorkplace Disparities in Information Technology Careers Leading to Increased Turnover Rate for Women and Minorities
A new report from The Level Playing Field Institute indicates that women and people of color are significantly underrepresented and have vastly different work experiences than their white counterparts in technology jobs leading to a high turnover rate. The report, entitled Tilted Playing Field: An Examination of Hidden Bias in Information Technology Workplaces, reports on [...]
Read MoreFashionfair.com Launches New Look for Black Cosmetics
Fashionfair.com, the global cosmetics brand for women of color launched a redesign. The website now offers an array of new features including new site tabs: What’s New, Makeup, Skincare, Brushes and Accessories. What’s New features Behind the Collection, The Look Book, Fashion Fair Pro Team and Introducing Sam Fine. Behind the Collection offers Fashion Fair [...]
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