Women’s History Month: 7 Black Business Leaders Who Were Girl Scouts

March 30th, 2012 - By MN Editor

"Venus Williams"

(Black Enterprise) — Through the years, the Girl Scouts of America has had many exemplary black women among their membership ranks who have learned courage, confidence, leadership, and civic responsibility and taken those skills to the achieve success at the top of their industries. From science to entertainment to media to politics to sports, the impact is undeniable: Jackie Joyner Kersee, Queen Latifah, Condoleezza Rice, Venus Williams, Keke Palmer, Tatyanna Ali, Mariah Carey, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, Marian Anderson, Glenda Hatchett … the list goes on and on. Check out more on the history of the organization as well as seven top business leaders who turned Girl Scouts badge earning into industry bankability.

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  • L-Boogie

    I was a Girl Scout for awhile.  Did not sell many cookies.  LOL!

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