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4 months

Fun fact, this library was initially led by and filled with the books on display by a Black woman named Belle da Costa Greene, who hid her racial identity (racial passing) to gain entry into New York's wealthy society and provide for her family when her father (first Black

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J.P Morgan's private library is a shrine to knowledge that you rarely see these days.

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A Black woman created a plant-based alternative to regular kanekalon braiding hair and I STAN. Wait until y’all see my eco-friendly box braids! Who’s already tried, @Rebundleco ?

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My dad is gone. This virus hit home something awful.

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Airline prices are telling me my hot girl summer plans are going to be routed to the library down the street.

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Unfortunately, these stories are all too common. Had a top-tier private Ivy League ask me to host an event on anti racism/media, & when asked about budget they said it was “policy not to pay speakers.” I replied it is not my policy to do free work for well-funded institutions.

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Stuck between wanting to be very well known for my work and contributions and literally wanting to be anonymous and live a quiet and beautifully luxe and minimalist existence.

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We can’t mentor our way out of funding disparity and inequality. Read that again.

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Character will take you places your credentials never will.

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If we’re honest, America has always banned critical race theory in education. And largely, critical thinking.

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I don’t care how much money you make or what you think of yourself because you scored a fancy tech job, DO NOT EVER speak down to a service worker. Seeing this behavior in a gentrified neighborhood & watching the restraint from workers who on any given day will serve hands.

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“The African American community stood up for me. You always had my back, and I’ll have yours.” - @JoeBiden

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Historically excluded > underrepresented

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@GloriaAlamrew We aren’t allowed to know the difference. There’s very little room to fall apart. This hit hard.

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Some reference points for your curiosity --

Belle da Costa Greene, the Morgan’s First Librarian and Director

Belle da Costa Greene (1879–1950) was one of the most prominent librarians in American history. She ran the Morgan Library for forty-three years—nineteen as the private librarian of J. Pierpont...

www.themorgan.org

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I don’t know how folks spend their saturdays arguing with folks online. I’ve had a manicure, grits, spoke to my mama on FaceTime, lit some candles, and put on some Anita Baker. Joy is waiting on the other side of the drama.

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One day we'll have a conversation about the mistake of correlating visibility with excellence.

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@Mich_Haff I learned about her from this book I randomly picked up from the library a few years ago. Such a tremendous read.

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I did a thing. I’m excited to announce my very first book with Wiley! Upper Hand tells my story in tech, case studies of leaders and founders, and future-forward-looking resources to help communities of color navigate what’s next. PRE-ORDER:

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@DoctorJonPaul How did her agent let her sign a deal like that?

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Break the rules. Make your own. I’ve been bursting at the seams waiting to announce our syndication in Bloomberg. I set out to create the Bloomberg of Black tech news & insights...now we bring them the news & insights. 😏

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My idea of luxury is being able to take a nap in the middle of the day.

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I want to build things that outlast me.

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A 21-year old life coach attempted to add me on LinkedIn and I just want to fight everyone. This year I’m adding more of the 50+ crowd to my friend group. Folks with some seasoning that can really help me get my life together.

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Adulting is just non-stop project management.

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I beg y’all to get out and find/live in any kind of joy you can today. Fight for it. Don’t let the heaviness break your soul.

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We can never be too afraid to walk away from an “opportunity” that provides little in return. As a woman and as a Black person, I am very aware of how little the world values us & will perpetuate inequality to fit its agenda. I’m expensive as hell. Never forget it.

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I don't think y'all understood how incredible saucy this moment is. The assignment...

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Sometimes my only success of the day is that I didn't give up.

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Got out of my own way and secured my very first investor. This is a new level for me. Wasn’t planning to raise this year but the offers and the folks coming to the table have been major in helping me to see just how much more powerful this little company of mine can become.

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The AFRO-American Newspapers invests $535K from Jack Dorsey philanthropy org to digitize 129 years of archives

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A year ago it was: “we support racial justice. We’re donating and supporting Black employees.” Today it’s: “we don’t talk ‘politics at work’”.

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Hey, folks! So with the help of many you and my new editorial assistant, we've developed a database of tech companies/CEOs that have made public statements in support of Black employees & communities during this time. View our spreadsheet here:

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Quiet work. Quiet growth. Then the big reveal.

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George Floyd should still be here celebrating Christmas with his daughter today. We have not forgotten the amount of blood shed this year. Be mindful of how you enter 2021 in the promises you made to recognize injustice police brutality.

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UPDATE: Over a 72-hour period, these 27 tech companies publicly made statements or their CEOs have spoken out against the current violence & brutality experienced by Black people in our country. #dataviz by @AshlayyyS . Curation by myself & @gracemmcfadden for @tpinsights .

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Yes, $500k can in fact solve a lot of my problems. Don’t get it twisted.

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In a world that dismisses and disregards Black women, we will need to be intentional about elevating them and their genius, always.

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Don’t seek to only understand Black people’s plight why oppression. Learn about our ingenuity, genius, innovation, and brilliance as well. Nuance your reading material. We’ve always been a people of triumph despite centuries of cruelty. It never stoped us from creating.

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I really hired someone full-time. This is wild. I have an incredible growing team.

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The cheat code is that you still have to do the work.

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After years of debate, my mom is officially one of my little friends.

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@CJLawrenceEsq FLEEXXXXXX

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“Georgia’s runoff law was created in the 1960s as a way to preserve white political power in a majority-white state and diminish the influence of Black politicians who could more easily win in a multicandidate race with a plurality of the vote.”

What’s a Runoff, and Why Are There Two? Here’s Why Georgia Matters (Published 2020)

Neither of Georgia’s Republican senators drew a majority on Election Day, sending both of their races to special rematches in January that will likely determine control of the Senate.

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Dear parents: Don’t feel the need to apologize for your children walking into the room in the middle of your zoom calls. I am entertained. We are human. Your kids are super cute. It’s all good.

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I get more job offers as an entrepreneur than when I was actively working for other companies. It’s insane how much of my public work has mattered more than my degrees. (Things no one tells you before acquiring student loans)

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Offer accepted. New director of research starts at the top of the year. Already cooking.

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Worked on two grants today and realized how much organization leaders in seek of funding are forced to weaponize language against the very people we're working to help. Getting access to philanthropic capital means calling our own people "low income" "disadvantaged" "underserved"

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Doing a speaking engagement today in my afro. I've never felt more elegant.

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Indeed.

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I too would like to be asked about the future of business, and media. Not just about being Black. Or being a Black woman. Or when there is crisis and trauma in the atmosphere. Like my peers, I too have range.

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Still receiving requests from companies to speak at their BHM events where “there is no budget”. The song sounds very different than 8 months ago when companies were allegedly standing up for racial justice. Please stop asking Black people for their expertise for free.

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Yall know who makes Black and brown people feel most welcome at tech conferences? The service and support staff. They pay extra attention to you. Ensure you have what you need. SEE you. And help you cut the lines 😂. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been the only brown

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Prevented another corporate executive from starting another “let’s mentor Black people instead of giving them money for their companies” type of ordeal. Explicitly said, we don’t need your words & navel-gazing. We need your dollars. Stop this.

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We Are Black Tech Charlotte A mini-doc series on the builders of Black tech talent and innovation in the Queen City. Coming 2020.

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Entrepreneurship is one of the loneliest journeys. It’s nonstop mentally, emotionally, physically. It’s both rewarding and defeating. And the ambiguity leaves you stir crazy. And then there’s the occasional break to binge watch Netflix shows. Perhaps that’s balance.

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Dear Black Women, Stop giving away your time and expertise without proper compensation or value exchange. They’ll keep asking for your service until you’re depleted and empty and it won’t mean a thing. You’re expensive as hell. Never forget it. #payblackwomen

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The outpouring of support for @timnitGebru is beautiful to watch. And the media coverage is on target. The more we elevate the conversation of how Black women are maligned in the tech industry, and document the infringements, the more our stories are believed.

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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but yes, you deserve better. Don’t settle. Not even in a global pandemic. Drink your water and keep it moving.

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I’ve been bursting at the seams waiting for this announcement! Super excited to be the first media fellow at @MedillSchool and @TheGarageNU this fall. Planning to leverage the academic environment & expertise to grow @tpinsights . Let’s go!!!

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Congrats to @Sherrell_Dorsey , founder of @tpinsights , on receiving the inaugural Medill Garage Media Entrepreneur Fellowship. The honor comes with an $80K stipend as well as access to resources at #Medill , @TheGarageNU , @FarleyCenterNU and @NorthwesternU .

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It’s finally here! My first piece for @essence on Black women in AI “Questioning the Code”. Shout out to @mar_har for the opportunity to highlight these phenomenal women in one of the greatest magazines that has influenced Black women across the generations.

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This is the content I’m here for.

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#SellingSunset creator sets Black woman-owned real estate series at @Netflix 🏠

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OMG, hire people that are so much smarter than you

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More Black women with billion dollar exits. New normal.

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What’s also worse is that they often send Black staff to do the ask. That somehow the kinship would denote a “favor” being done. Peep the psychological game being played and double your rate. It’s unfortunate and unacceptable.

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We haven’t thoroughly discussed the magnificent natural hair styling in #JingleJangle And there aren’t quite enough images covering the entire cast.

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I’m learning that so many folks never set out to create a life. Merely responded and eventually ended up in a place. And I’ve always wanted to determine for myself what I would and could be. I’m grateful for a mother who constantly told us “you don’t just let things happen.”

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First they’ll doubt you, then they’ll ask you to teach them how you did it.

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Now convict the others.

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@neauxna I’m not one of your little friends: an examination of black maternal relationships and early childhood development in the black community.

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I don’t even understand half the things you are doing but I’m proud of you. — Mom, My first investor

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Shout out to Black women just because.

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Thank you. Every. Single. Person. Thank you. 🙏🏽

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@MCipriani_WTAE @AkilahObviously Not sure if you read this thread, @JeffBezos . But hopefully it gives you the perspective you were missing in your initial subtweet.

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Love black women out loud.

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What they don’t tell you in startup life is that People management is an extreme sport.

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Unpopular opinion: It’s okay to hit the snooze button. Let your body recalibrate and heal. You still have a full day to accomplish your goals fully rested.

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I started @tpinsights 6 years ago with a $10 domain name and a hope that I'd be able to hire talented Black business and tech journalists to help me build the Black Bloomberg. Today, our team members come from CNN, Forbes, and GPB, and we syndicate with Bloomberg. Let's go!

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Onboarding a new hire today. During the interview, they said “when I learned about your work, and my colleague landed a job with you, I just knew I had to come work for this woman creating this incredible thing.” Y’all, I was on the other end of that phone like 🥺

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New Tyler Perry Studio To Include Shelter For Homeless LGBTQ Youth and Trafficked Women

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Officially hired employee #2 . They accepted the offer today and I can’t wait to announce in a few weeks.

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Black women deserve better. From everyone. To be treated as full human beings, as vulnerable and fragile, as worthy, as fairly compensated, as visible, as important, as capable, as deserving of the very best. We'll accept nothing less.

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@najmamsharif And definitely a lack of community/friendships/positive relationships.

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Raise your hand if you have ever created a job for someone. Full time, part time, or contract.

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The Plug 50: 25 Black Women Executives with Successful Exits & 25 Who May Be Next @tpinsights data fellow @LenieceFlowers pulled together a database to track the progress of Black women-led companies. See what she discovered in our PRO member story...

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A decade ago, would have never predicted Bad Girl Riri getting to a billy. Women move different. We’d do well to examine their case studies more often.

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It’s my birthday and I’m going to eat chocolate and take a nap.

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@Suntimes Men are afraid women will laugh at them; women are afraid that men will kill them. And this is why.

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@ericaabuell @deray Yes! Added a link to the exhibit. Thank you for your tremendous work on this piece. I cannot wait to attend the opening in October. So very proud of all of the work that went into learning more about her life.

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Nobody: Black women: the rate has gone up!

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Who’s over there over-engineering at Instagram? STAHP. PLEASE.

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4 years

Some changes: On a digital hiatus to refocus & recenter (bots will push out new stories). Reach me for direct inquiries (no DMs). My father has corona & is in the hospital. If you pray, grateful for any prayers at this time. Be good to each other 🙏🏽

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Sometimes the networks you build aren’t for you…they’re for others in your network. Pass on the good things as often as possible.

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So many of us have lost family and friends this year and have been making apologies as to why we’re not responding to emails or meeting deadlines. The work can wait. Believe me.

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Rest is productive as well. Pass it on.

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I am wearing a dress and heels to the dentist office because someone is going to see me in these fashions.

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I just bought my first car ever in life and I feel like now the most practical next step in my adulthood is getting a Costco card.

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Let’s normalize funding Black women and their orgs and businesses henceforth. Without restraint. Without the song and dance. And trusting that we have the knowledge, skill, leadership capabilities, and unmatched hustle to WIN.

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Due to personal reasons, I will be raising my prices. On everything.

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2 years

Guess who's the new host of TED Tech?! I've been working with an incredible team of producers to highlight the best ideas and voices from the TED stage (and more). Episodes release today! Check out my new series anywhere you get your podcasts.

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We talk about having good people around us, but not enough about being good people. That takes just as much work and intentionality as well.

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