Black Women in Business
April 2026
Rise & Lead: The Power Issue
Table of Contents
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Unapologetically Powerful: Owning Your Leadership Identity
Dr. Jasmine Carter
The Network Effect: Building Your Circle of Influence
Tanya Richardson
Interview: CEO Spotlight — Monique Harrington on Building a $30M Brand
Editorial Staff
Policy & Power: Advocating for Yourself in the Boardroom
Dr. Jasmine Carter
Editor's Letter
Sisters, this is your moment. In every boardroom, on every stage, behind every thriving enterprise — a Black woman is proving what we have always known: we are built for this. This issue celebrates that truth and gives you the tools to walk in it fully. Lead boldly. Build generationally. Welcome to your Power Issue.
Feature Stories
EDITOR'S PICK
Black Women in Business· feature
Unapologetically Powerful: Owning Your Leadership Identity
The most powerful thing a Black woman executive can do is stop shrinking herself to fit spaces not built for her.
Dr. Jasmine Carter
10 min
Black Women in Business· feature
The Network Effect: Building Your Circle of Influence
Your network is not just your net worth. For Black women in business, it is your lifeline, your laboratory, and your launch pad.
Tanya Richardson
9 min
