News, Trends & Resources: May 12, 2022

Karine Jean-Pierre becomes the first Black and out LGBTQ person to serve as White House Press Secretary.Once again – history is being made, and we love to see it!
TRENDS: US NEWS: As Diversity Rises, US Boards Still Disproportionately White
As diversity rises, US boards are still disproportionately white.
NEWS: YAHOO FINANCE: Meet the Entrepreneur Teaching Black Women How to Become Bosses in the Boardroom
Jeboria Scott is a Leadership Coach and Founder of Drive By Conversations, a platform that provides leadership training to new and emerging leaders, employees and businesses to maximize their leadership potential.
TRENDS: BLACK ENTERPRISE: Atlanta based platform Enricher helps women and minority-owned businesses
A new way of making capital accessible and affordable for women-led and black-led companies.
RESOURCE: BLACK WOMEN TALK TECH: Applications are open for the Black Women Talk Tech Pitch Competition
Apply now for a chance to win $20K – the deadline is May 30, 2022.