Black Women Who Had Their Best Year in 2020

#HIREBLACK

This Juneteenth, in the middle of a pandemic, Niani Tolbert started the #HIREBLACK initiative and posted on LinkedIn that she was seeking recruiters who would be willing to review resumes and LinkedIn profiles of Black womxn. Our community faces obstacles and unconscious bias in getting good jobs, and now, more than ever before, additional help would benefit Black womxn in an even more competitive job market. What started as a small goal grew to #HIREBLACK seeking to help women get trained, hired or promoted. #HIREBLACK’s network grew to over 3,000 people, and Forbes magazine featured the initiative. #HIREBLACK had its first virtual summit in October, which included major companies like Amazon, Disney, Conde Nast, and more. They’re now planning to evolve their community portal with content and resources for those hoping to boost their career.