Black Women Leading the World

 Forbes released their list of the 100 most powerful women list.  10 Black women from across the diaspora made the list.

Ursula Burns, Xerox CEO

Among them were Joyce Banda, Ursurla Burns, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Folorunsho Alakija, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Ertharin Cousin and Helen Gaye. B

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http://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/#tab:overall

Just Be You

Last Thursday I had an appt at the spa after work.  I was in the elevator at the hotel with 3 people who were together.  They were talking amongst themselves and said I wonder what floor the V Bar is on.  I said oh yes it is on 3.  They said oh thanks and looked at each other and said (out loud), "Oh she must work here."

I share this story not to complain but to inform others of how some of us deal with this part of our experience.

Here's an interesting take on this type of situation by Mellody Hobson