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Courtney L. McCluney, PhD|Essays
Rest as reparations: reimagining how we invest in Black women entrepreneurs
Black women entrepreneurs, who are outpacing other minority business owners, belong at the center of a bold new blueprint for reparations where rest — not production — prevails.

Business
Katica Roy|Analysis
Why scaling back on equity is more than risky — it’s economically irresponsible
Under mounting pressure, major companies are slashing DEI efforts — and discovering that cutting equity can be costly.

Arts + Culture
Alexis Haut|Interviews
Beauty queenpin: ‘Deli Boys’ makeup head Nesrin Ismail on cosmetics as masks and mirrors
Glamour enlivens heritage and history in Hulu’s genre-bending series about a Pakistani family running an international drug ring from Philly corner stores.
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Stuart Walker|Books
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