This hashtag is highlighting the black women written out of history

The U.S. has officially celebrated women's history since 1911 — first as a day, then as a week and finally a month beginning in 1987.

The purpose of Women's History Month is to recognize the many contributions that women have made to society, as well as their individual accomplishments, throughout the month of March. But this celebration has historically left some people out: black women.

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"Black women have traditionally been written out of history unless it is in the context of victimization," says Dr. Aimee Meredith Cox, a cultural anthropologist, author and professor at Fordham University. As a result, black women's accomplishments and contributions have not received the same recognition as white women's during Women's History Month. Read more...

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How to Prepare for a Job Interview: The 25-Minute Routine That Can Make a Big Difference [Infographic]

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So you landed the interview. Congratulations! You’re one step closer to your dream job. But before you drop the mic, let’s make sure you’re ready to nail that interview.

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Why Your First Idea Might Be Your Worst Idea

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There’s a common mistake both young professionals and expert contributors fall victim to when coming up with ideas. It’s known as the Einstellung effect -- when a person defaults to a known solution rather than a novel or optimal way of solving a problem.

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Sick of those unwanted wedding pics on Facebook? This app may be your answer.

How many times have you been sick of unwanted, annoying photo posts from friends that clog your social media feed?

And how many times has that driven you to unfollow, or even deactivate your account, only to realize that unfollowing is no foolproof measure of filtering trash, and deactivating means you miss out on the good stuff too — sending you crawling back to the big bad mess of posts and updates?

Photos on Facebook have been known to generate 39% more likes than text posts or even videos, and account for 93% of the most engaging posts.

So, if there’s no escaping pictures, is there a way to escape the rubbish ones at least? Read more...

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16 of the Best Motivational Speeches of All Time

Let's face reality: It's hard, if not impossible, to feel motivated all the time.

Some days you just want to put your feet up, eat buffalo chicken nachos, and watch Netflix -- and not even good Netflix, but some crappy movie that you're only watching because you've given up on being productive and are complicit in filling your brain with dim-witted, mind-numbing entertainment.

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Want to Expand Your Reach? Effective Social Outreach Strategies for 11 Different Industries [New Data]

 

As a marketer, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about how to promote and distribute the content your team creates -- which includes social media outreach. After all, you know that by tapping into the right social networks and key influencers at the right times, you can expose your content to a wider audience.

But what constitutes the "right" social networks, the "right" times to post, and the "right" key influencers? 

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Mastering the Art of Omni-Channel Personalization [Free Guide]

More than ever before, consumers expect an individualized experience when shopping online. And, the data is there—personalization impacts your bottom line. In fact, personalized emails see a 14% higher clickthrough rate and personalized web experiences see an average 20% increase in sales.

Whether you're just getting started with personalization or you're trying to increase the scope and effectiveness of your current program, you can’t ignore the importance of the omni-channel experience.

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