Sharelle M. Burt | Writer. HBCU Graduate. Social Media Enthusiast. Podcast Host. Entertainment Lover. Social Injustice Junkie.
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The Block - CLT
It seems like everyone is chasing the bag these days. Whether the bag is big or small, there's enough to go around. But not everyone knows how to secure it, and that's the problem. If you look on Instagram, Twitter and now TikTok, there are more than just celebrities working with major corporations and small business brands.
For the first time in years, the summer missed out on something very important that sets the tone: a summer anthem. That's probably because you didn't turn on 'Lowkey Highkey' radio. Listening to singer-songwriter Autumn Rainwater's latest project "Lowkey Highkey" sends you back into the airwaves.
Cancel culture is alive and well in America, and celebrities aren't the only ones under attack. The average man or woman can fall victim. All it takes is one bad tweet or joke that goes too far.
C harlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has definitely made an impression on the Queen City since he joined the team in 2020. Coming off his very first appearance in the NBA All-Star game, LaMelo teamed up with athletic gear giant Puma to celebrate the release of his (already sold out) "Queen City" MB.01 sneaker by giving back to the local community.
This article is part of our month-long series "Building Tables ," highlighting stories of creative entrepreneurs of color who are breaking barriers and creating opportunity for the culture. Everyone that goes off to college with dreams of becoming more than what they are. It could be a doctor or lawyer.
Langston Hughes once asked, "what's a dream deferred?" We never did get the answer, but one might say it's an inclination that you need to dream bigger. And before you think that's big enough, go bigger. Rejection is disappointing and can get in the way of going for what we really want, but that shouldn't stop you from reaching for the gold.
HerAgenda.com
A personal essay on how Girlfriends made me look in the mirror.
There are many reasons why people don't get the job after an interview. It could have been something they said, tardiness, or the hiring manager simply didn't think they were the right fit. For some Black people, these same reasons ... Read More
Let's face it. We are under attack. Not only is the country in the middle of a pandemic but the mental health capacity of Black women everywhere is in crisis. Trying to figure out our next moves while playing wife, ... Read More
This article is part of our Local Heroes series where we spotlight women who are making positive contributions to their community. Image: Courtesy of Silver & Riley When you shop for accessories like a purse, the selection is endless. Over-the-shoulder, ... Read More
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.
Travel Noire
Saudi Arabia just appointed a woman as ambassador to the United States. Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud is the first woman ever to hold this position and has been an advocate for women's rights for years. The rising political star isn't new to politics . She lived in Washington, D.C.
One of the greatest parts about traveling stateside is experiencing the best food from across the U.S. Of course, travelers may find the same fast food no matter where you go, but besides that, there are so many unique options to choose from.
For years, there has been a myth floating around that black people don't travel. That couldn't be any further from the truth. The fact is, black travel is alive and well. And it's not just stateside travel we conquer, black travelers have made their mark all over the globe and did it with style.
Black people have come up in many different ways over the years. We thrive in numerous industries like film, entrepreneurship, STEM, and more. You would think that would apply to the travel industry as well, right? Writing for Travel Noire , I'm so proud of the beautiful black people who have been featured stamping their passports and making a significant mark around the world.
If you had to pick the top country to visit in the world, what would it be? Judging by your Instagram timeline, you'd think most answers would state somewhere in the Caribbean or a European country. Both answers would be wrong, according to Lonely Planet .
Lioness Magazine
Harvard Business School graduates Robin Ely and Colleen Ammerman and Hunter College sociologist Pamela Stone conducted a study showing that women are not committing to the career goals they made for themselves in their 20s.
There is a cost to living out your dreams. While trying to live the lifestyle you want, you're likely to face roadblocks that can deter you from reaching your highest desires. Those roadblocks come in numerous forms but the key is to take a different path and find an alternative route to get around them.
Founder of Rael, journalist and best selling author Annes An, with the help of CEO Yanghee Paik, and Bianna Wong, introduce organic feminine products to the market. They bring to society's attention the importance of using their organic products versus common, chemically enhanced tampons and pads.
Posted on March 15, 2018 by Sharelle M. Burt If you look back in time, you will see that women have been making moves for centuries in all industries. Starting with biblical times to the present, women are known for getting things done.
Posted on February 7, 2018 by Sharelle M. Burt Cover design by Leo Pilares Since late 2017, one by one, brave women, and men (Hey, Terry Crews!), have been coming out of the shadows to tell horrific tales of sexual harassment and, in some cases, assault.
Posted on December 19, 2017 by Sharelle M. Burt bSmartGuide.com Founder Meagan Hooper went from being COO of a successful hedge fund to teaching women how to rise in their careers as well. Women have come a long way since many transitioned from wives and homemakers to entering the workforce in the 1950s.
Posted on February 19, 2018 by Sharelle M. Burt Stephanie Caudle won the 2017 Small Business Pitch Competition hosted by Black Enterprise magazine. African-American women have a long history of needing to fight to be seen or given the same chances as their male counterparts and/or colleagues of another race.
Posted on November 13, 2017 by Sharelle M. Burt Software engineer Kesha Williams is the founder and creator of S.A.M. Everyone loves the movies. Hollywood has a great way of triggering our imagination to think that what is being viewed on the screen can happen in reality.
Posted on September 14, 2017 by Sharelle M. Burt Studies show that black women are the most educated and entrepreneurial group in the United States. According to data from the Institute for Women's Policy Research, there has been an 265% increase of black women-owned business between 1997 and 2014.
Posted on July 17, 2017 by Sharelle M. Burt Dating in today's society can be a handful. From eHarmony to Tinder to Christian Mingle, studies show that 40 million singles use online dating services looking for love. Although it may be convenient, it is hard to trust someone hiding behind a laptop.
Posted on May 12, 2017 by Sharelle M. Burt Growing up in a family of academics, Samantha Colley never dreamed that one day she would become an actress. Let alone star as a key woman in scientific history. Colley stars in the National Geographic docu-series, "Genius," playing the role of Mileva Maric, Albert Einstein's first wife and mother to his three children.
New York Daily News
The college experience is one black graduates hold near and dear - whether they choose to spend four years at Harvard or Howard. The debate between historically black colleges versus predominantly white institutions lit up social media this week as the spotlight on campus racism grew more intense.
A team of violent offenders in a maximum security New York prison battled Harvard undergraduates in a debate last month - and won. The contest - which was held at Eastern New York Correctional Facility in upstate Napanoch - pitted three inmates against three students from the Ivy League school.
The owner of a used car dealership in Kansas is asking customers to pick out their whip in a new commercial - so they can do the "Nae Nae."
Ebony Magazine sparked outrage with readers after releasing the cover of their November issue - which featured a fractured image of "The Cosby Show" cast for a story on broken families in the African American community. The front page came just days after Cosby gave a deposition in Boston for a sexual battery civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.