Portia Stafford has a high school diploma in hospitality and three certificates from job training programs. She is among a generation of ambitious Africans who spend their days chasing an elusive opening.
Tag: Women and Girls
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Why Aren’t More People Getting Married? Ask Women What Dating Is Like.
Harping on people to get married from up in the ivory tower fails to engage with reality of life in the dating trenches.
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A Black Woman’s Rise in Architecture Shows How Far Is Left to Go
They have worked for decades to make their way in a profession that remains overwhelmingly white and male, but there are signs of change.
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Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s Health
Forty years ago, Black women convened to discuss how race affected their health. They helped reimagine what medical care could look like.
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Chapter 4: The Wedding
It was the moment two families had long waited for. But Arti feared it could be the end of her dreams for a career.