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Career, Life

Delay, Denial, and Disruption: Inside the 2025 Job Market

Career, Life

At first it was the Great Resignation , now it’s the Great Stagnation.

Career, Life

Life

When Mother’s Day Is Complicated: A Note for Black Girls Dealing With Estranged Grief

Life

Mother’s Day can bring warmth, gratitude, and beautiful memories. For many of us, especially Black girls and women navigating estranged relationships with mothers or parents, it brings grief, silence, or an emotional weight we are still learning to name

Life

Career

Making It: In the Horror Job Market of 2024 + 2025

Career

This essay offers a compelling and authentic narrative of the horror of job hunting in 2024+2025.

Career

Black Consciousness, POLITICS

Why DEI Was Never More Than a Band-Aid for Corporate America

Black Consciousness, POLITICS

Corporate America’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was never about true systemic change but rather a temporary move to appease public outrage after 2020. While companies like Target and McDonald’s initially pledged support for Black communities, they have since rolled back their DEI efforts, revealing their true priorities. These initiatives largely benefited white women while failing to dismantle anti-Black workplace discrimination and exclusion. The piece argues that DEI was always a band-aid solution, designed to protect corporate reputations rather than challenge structural inequities.

Black Consciousness, POLITICS

Career

Unfit Spaces: Reflections on a Decade of Workplace Trauma

Career

Here, I grapple with a challenging question posed by an elder: “Do you ever think of yourself as a red flag because you have never stayed at a job long-term?” Through a candid exploration of my career path, I examine the societal expectations surrounding job stability and the implications of my own choices in attempting to survive in unfit spaces.

Career

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+ The Merch Shop has been "out of stock" for a minute. When will you restock?

Our Merch Shop is currently undergoing a revamp, as we're redeveloping and refining our merchandise line for the brand. While we're working, we're excited about the upcoming restock of our enhanced favorites. For the freshest news on this, keep tabs on our IG. Exciting times ahead!

+ What is Broke Black Bougie's Shop return policy?

All purchases are final, and we typically do not accept returns unless under exceptional situations. Please note that we cannot be held accountable for products that are lost or stolen.