Accomplishments of Black Women in Business of the Decade

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Published Dec. 4, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.

Between 2000 and 2009, black women made significant accomplishments and contributions to the business world. Black women started businesses at three-to-five times the rate of all other new businesses between 2006 and 2009 ... Just a few more highlights from the past decade: ... 2003 - First African-American Female Billionaire: Sheila Crump Johnson became the first Black female billionaire in the United States, even before Oprah Winfrey became a billionaire. Johnson was also the first

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Lord Sugar Calls Biz Women Their Own Worst Enemies

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Published Nov. 9, 2009 at 9:29 a.m.

According to a November 8, 2009 article in the Guardian , Lord Sugar is opening is anti-women mouth again.  This time, he accuses women of being their own worst enemies: ... "Lord Sugar, the government's enterprise "champion", was criticised by the TUC today after saying women were more likely than men to discriminate against female employees ... The businessman and star of TV's The Apprentice also hinted he would be reluctant to give a full-time job to a pregnant woman, and suggested that

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