Published February 20, 2021 •
Updated on February 22, 2021 at 10:11 am
Curls Beauty Brands
Mahisha Dellinger was feeling disenfranchised about her experience as a marketing manager in corporate America when she decided to risk her personal savings to become an entrepreneur. She started her hair care line Curls in 2002 after struggling to find natural options on the shelves. Dellinger also struggled to find financing. She ended up starting Curls with $30,000 in personal savings. Despite having great personal credit, I couldn t get a small business loan to save my life, she said. That s a challenge that women of color, people of color still experience today.
Nielsen partners with SSI on multicultural consumer insights
“expand the narrative of the multicultural consumer beyond consumption habits and behaviors to include deeper, nuanced insights,” as Brown explained to Cosmetics Design.
Debra L Lee now serves on the P&G Board of Directors
“Over the course of her career, Ms. Lee has been a staunch advocate for equality and inclusion. In 20019, she became the founder and CEO of Leading Women Defined, Inc., an association of strategic thought leaders that strives to engage in constructive dialogue that will positively impact the Black community,” noted P&G in a statement to the media when Debra L Lee joined the company’s Board of Directors this summer.