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According to the US Census Bureau, there are 24.3 million black women in the workforce in this country, representing 14% of all U.S. women and 52% of all African Americans. However, they are chronically paid less than their white counterparts. Whereas the average wage gap of all women is around $0.20 (compared to the average of every dollar earned by her white male counterpart), the gap is more like $0.33 for black women. (Forbes)

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There are pros and cons to earning an MBA via online studies, but if quitting your full time job and going back to school full time is not an option, an online MBA could be a very viable option. (Forbes)

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You've just been promoted. First comes the celebration, and a pat on the back for a job well done. But if you want to make sure you're successful in this new venture, here are a few traps you'll want to be aware of - and try to avoid. (The Muse)

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New research reveals that many companies often undermine the contributions of women of color and mixed-race women, which ultimately could have a negative affect on their health. (HR Dive)

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In an effort to lure companies offering high-paying jobs, many cities are now going all-out to highlight racial diversity and positive business climates in their recruiting efforts. (Associated Press)

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Diversity in the workplace is as important to the success or failure of a company as diversifying a portfolio is for financial stability, experts say. (Quartz)

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According to new research, even black female graduates from one of most elite business programs in the United States struggle to reach the highest ranks in Corporate America. In the past four decades, only 13 percent of black female Harvard MBAs have achieved the highest level in the executive ranks of Corporate America. (Chicago Tribune)

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A government paper that appeared to indicate that Britain's withdrawal from the European Union might require longer than two years to complete has drawn the ire of many in the Conservative Party. (The New York Times)

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US Business Schools are tapping into Blockchain's potential, and many are beginning to incorporate it into their MBA curriculum. Here are 5 who are doing it now. (BusinessBecause)

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According to a new survey produced by the Council of Economic Education, the Great Recession was further hampered by Americans' lack of financial knowledge.Only 17 states have a personal finance course requirement for high school students. (Black Enterprise)

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The National Black MBA Association has partnered with the National Football League to sponsor the Second Annual Battle of the Brains, March 8-12 in Austin, Texas. The business competition requires a group of students from historically black colleges and universities to present a business case in front of a panel of business leaders - with only 24-hours to think of a strategic plan. (Campus Lately)

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Howard University Trustee and NBMBAA^® member Chris Carr has been appointed to serve as this year's Charter Day chairman, responsible for supporting fundraising efforts for the annual celebration schedule March 2-3, 2018. Carr is executive vice president, chief procurement officer for Starbucks. (Howard University)

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Gladys West, a former mathematician who worked at a U.S. Navy base in Virginia in the 1950s and '60s, had a critical role in developing a form of technology which is now used in GPS systems in cars and cell phones. (Black Enterprise)

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Now that the FCC's final order on net neutrality rules has been published in the Federal Register, opponents against the proposed rules are now on the clock when it comes to making formal, legal challenges. (Fast Company)

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The Negro Motorist Green Book, created in 1936, was used to help black travelers across the country to avoid trouble while on the road. It became a tool for prospective entrepreneurs, particularly black women. (NBC Chicago)

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There are nearly 6 million job openings in the United States, and the 4.1 percent unemployment rate is at a 17-year low. But the number of people working or looking for work still hasn't recovered from before the recession and the prescription drug crisis is a huge part of that problem - incapacitating thousands of working-age people whom employers would otherwise want to hire. (CNNMoney)

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New research concludes that as more workers return to the workplace, and the employment is full again, faster productivity growth will lead to faster economic growth. (The New York Times)

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The IRS says most Americans take the standard deduction when filing federal income taxes, but tax experts say be careful: taking the standard deduction could actually leave you with a larger tax bill. (USA TODAY)

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As one of a dwindling number of black CEOs in Corporate America, Merck's CEO Kenneht Frazier sat down for a conversation about leadership, race and the high cost of prescription drugs. (Fortune)

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In achieving its record-setting box office opening, the Marvel comic strip superhero Movie Black Panther was aided by a highly-diverse, noticeably non-white audience. (Fortune)

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