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Doors don’t open by accident—they open because communities decide to turn the handle. We celebrate student achievements, shine a light on HBCU pathways, and share tangible ways to show up, from buying a book that centers Black educational stories to cheering on a local step show that fuels scholarships and joy. Along the way, we welcome a staffing founder who traces her journey from Wilberforce’s quiet hills to building a national recruiting firm, proving how mentorship, rigorous writing, and public speaking at an HBCU can still shape contracts, client trust, and confident leadership years later.
We dig into the Common Black College App and why simplifying admissions matters for families balancing time and cost. Then we zoom out to entrepreneurship: our guest breaks down what she learned in Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women program, with NYU Stern instruction, mentor guidance, and a cohort of Black founders who turned community into momentum. Her playbook is practical—know your numbers, sharpen your offers, and invest in relationships—because placing candidates well is as much about listening as it is about speed.
This conversation threads personal pride with real resources. You’ll hear about upcoming mentoring events, a holiday fundraiser at the Wonder Chamber, and clear contact info for Lauris Staffing USA if you’re hiring or job hunting nationwide. We close where we began: with gratitude for HBCU faculty who push students to write tighter, think clearer, and speak up, and for alumni who keep showing up for the next class. If this story moved you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs these resources, and leave a quick review to help more families find their path.

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