Karen Toulon

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‘Content is Queen’ Investor Targets $20 Billion Under Management

‘Content is Queen’ Investor Targets $20 Billion Under Management

October 28, 2021

October 28, 2021

‘Content is Queen’ Investor Targets $20 Billion Under Management

‘Content is Queen’ Investor Targets $20 Billion Under Management

October 18, 2021

October 18, 2021

LaChanze Stars in a Play That Waited 66 Years for Its Broadway Moment

The Tony-, Obie-, and Emmy-winning actress discusses Alice Childress’s Trouble in Mind, Black Theatre United, and A New Deal for the performing arts.

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October 7, 2021

October 7, 2021

Ford Foundation’s Walker Says Philanthropy Should Be ‘Uncomfortable’

The foundation president talks about leveraging the capital markets and taking inspiration from James Baldwin and John Lewis to make change.

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Lingerie Stores Are Coming Next Year

Lingerie company that built its customer base online is now turning to physical retail for growth.

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September 27, 2021

September 27, 2021

Howard’s Business School Preps MBA Grads for Post-George Floyd World

Dean Anthony Wilbon says companies have been changing, but there’s still “a lot to learn.”

Howard’s Business School Preps MBA Grads for Post-George Floyd World

September 24, 2021

September 24, 2021

Terence Blanchard, the Met’s First Black Composer, Sees Opera for More People

The multi-Grammy award-winning performer and creator says, “This is the highest form of musical theater that I've ever experienced.”

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May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021

Tech Companies That Made #BlackLivesMatter Pledges Have Fewer Black Employees

But the industry’s financial commitments, totaling $4.6 billion, could have an impact.

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March 20, 2021

March 20, 2021

The Two Women Fixing the Pipeline for Black Female Economists

The co-founders of the Sadie Collective talk about their mission and bringing racial justice to the Fed.

The Two Women Fixing the Pipeline for Black Female Economists

March 14, 2021

March 14, 2021

Black Workers Find Little Opportunity in Growing Video Game Industry

‘Five in Five’ effort seeks to increase employment to 5% in five years.

Black Workers Find Little Opportunity in Growing Video Game Industry

March 13, 2021

March 13, 2021

Misty Copeland on How Race Informs Her Art, and Her Activism

The dancer sits down for a Q&A as part of Bloomberg’s new “Black in Focus” series.

Misty Copeland on How Race Informs Her Art, and Her Activism

December 3, 2020

December 3, 2020

Colin Kaepernick, the QB Who Became a Civil Rights Trailblazer

Kaepernick announced two major projects this summer, a six-part Netflix series about his high school years and a first-look deal with Walt Disney Co., which includes an ESPN docuseries chronicling the past five years.

Colin Kaepernick, the QB Who Became a Civil Rights Trailblazer

November 24, 2020

November 24, 2020

Rap Star, Media Mogul and Civil Rights Icon Bank on Fintech Change

The three founders describe why they’re starting a new type of banking platform.

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October 23, 2020

October 23, 2020

Black-Owned Businesses Hope the Summer Boom Doesn’t Fade

The holiday season will show whether BLM-inspired enthusiasm spurs a permanent change in shopping habits.

Black-Owned Businesses Hope the Summer Boom Doesn’t Fade

October 16, 2020

October 16, 2020

‘A Blessing’ Aims to Be More Than ‘Lean In’ for Black Women

The earlier book challenged women to speak up and be heard. This one recommends teaming up.

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September 13, 2020

September 13, 2020

Simon & Schuster Publisher Talks Race, Trump and the Pandemic

Dana Canedy, the first Black person to head the vaunted publishing house, sits down for a Q&A.

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July 29, 2020

July 29, 2020

Bain Capital's Greg Shell Is Investing to Help Improve the World

The Double Impact fund's diverse team is trying to harness capital markets to bring about a better society.

July 19, 2020

July 19, 2020

John Lewis’s Example Spurred Black Activists to Seek Office

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May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020

Outside Stonehenge, a Walker’s Paradise—With Falcons, Too

Small towns in Southwest England will offer the most charming of ways to stretch ones legs after stay-at-home orders lift.

Outside Stonehenge, a Walker’s Paradise—With Falcons, Too

January 9, 2020

January 9, 2020

Learning to Love Pre-Owned Clothing Even When There’s Been Sweat

Consignment websites offer bargains if buyers can overcome ick factor.

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December 18, 2019

December 18, 2019

Lehman Collapse Inspired a Banker to Find a Purpose for Wealth

Angela Mwanza, co-founder of UBS’s Evergreen Wealth Management, says she now defines success as transferring capital and a mission from one generation to the next.

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