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Good evening. I hope you had a thrilling Thursday. 

Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, which shows how far into 2019 Black women must work to earn what White men (the highest paid demographic) made in the 2018 calendar year. That means that, despite being the most educated demographic, making up the largest group of minority-owned businesses, and being one of the most reliable voting blocs: 
  • Black women have to work almost 20 months to make what White men make in 12 months.
  • Black women make 63 cents for every White woman's 80 cents, and every White man's $1. 
That's unacceptable. So in tonight's issue, I'm highlighting Black women entrepreneurs like Jessica Spaulding of Harlem Chocolate Factory and Ashley M. Hunter of HM Risk Group, who are succeeding against the odds. And for more Black #GirlBoss inspiration, check out the 5 podcasts featuring Black women business owners I've listened to recently.

See you tomorrow.

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BIZ BITES
––$23.25 million: that's the amount of money Popeye's saved on advertising within its first 11 days of debuting the new Popeye's Spicy Chicken Sandwich, thanks to all of the online chatter about the sandwich on digital and social media. (Which, let's face it, was driven largely by Black people). 

––Happy two-year anniversary to Tonl, a stock photo website specializing in images of Black people and other diverse communities!

––The Mall at West End in Atlanta will soon be undergoing a $350 million overhaul, and if you've ever been there before, you won't believe how it's going to look when construction is done. 

––The Nipsey Hussle and Puma sneaker collaboration will be released on September 5. All proceeds will be donated to the newly launched Neighborhood Nip Foundation.

––Meet the owners of Rolled 4 Ever, Nashville's first rolled ice cream truck. 
PODCASTS

5 Podcasts Episodes Featuring Black Women Entrepreneurs
I listen to a lot of podcasts. Here are some of the best ones I've listened to recently featuring Black women entrepreneurs.
Being a Boss Means Learning to Build...From the Ground Up | Unbossed
Creating Summit 21, Working Smart & Adding Value with Morgan Debaun of Blavity | The Mattie James Show
How a Single Mom Grew a Million Dollar Business Selling Textured Hair Extensions | Vanguard by Shopify Studios
Dawn Dickson – “I bridge the gap between venture capital and everyday people.” | Your First Million
Radio One: Cathy Hughes | How I Built This
BLACK GIRL MAGIC

WATCH: Jessica Spaulding of Harlem Chocolate Factory featured on 'Today' show
Jessica Spaulding of Harlem Chocolate Factory, one of our previous Black Business Month Spotlight honorees, was featured on the Today show earlier this week! Check out this segment where she shares how she turned her side hustle into the sweet life.
BLACK BUSINESS MONTH
Ashley M. Hunter is the founder and Managing Director of HM Risk Group, a boutique international insurance, reinsurance and risk management firm. Since 2007, HM Risk Group has provided insurance cover for many innovative creatives and emerging companies in entertainment, digital media, technology, healthcare, and emerging industries globally. Providing insurance underwriting, claims management, and risk management services, HM Risk Group takes a holistic approach to handling client insurance needs. Hunter has received many awards and was recently recognized by Insurance Business America magazine as an "Elite Woman in Insurance," and you can listen to her speak on entrepreneurship and changing the landscape of the insurance industry on a recent episode of the Gotham Girl podcast. 
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