Celebrating Black History Month "I'm Here Because I'm As Good As You"

256 years. If Black business ownership continues at it's current rate it would take 256 years to reach parity with the share of Black people in America—a timeline that leaves racial wealth gaps entrenched. (https://www.brookings.edu/articles/who-is-driving-black-business-growth-insights-from-the-latest-data-on-black-owned-businesses/)<br />On today's episode we continue the celebration of Black History Month with insights from a Black woman, entrepreneur - Latisha B. Russell. What black history means to her, the role education has played, and how resiliency has gotten her to where she it today. <br />Latisha is a renowned Emotional Wellness and leadership Coach, Author, and Transformational Speaker and founder of Latisha B. Russell, LLC and Russell Craigwell HR Consulting.<br />In addition we the story of former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns. The first Black woman to head a Fortune 500 company.<br />Sources from today's episode:https://www.pathto1555.org/ https://www.brookings.edu/articles/who-is-driving-black-business-growth-insights-from-the-latest-data-on-black-owned-businesses/ https://www.forbes.com/profile/ursula-burns/?sh=60fc7c6840a0 https://hbr.org/2021/07/im-here-because-im-as-good-as-you<br />