feeling rebloggy
The former estate of Madam C.J. Walker, who is known as the nation's first self-made female millionaire and beauty pioneer, will serve as the site of a learning institute for women of color.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced last week that the New Voices Fund* purchased Walker's home, called Villa Lewaro, for an undisclosed amount. The foundation functions as the nonprofit wing of the $100 million New Voices Fund, which focuses on women of color entrepreneurs....
Walker's property was designed and completed 100 years ago by Vertner Tandy, the first licensed Black architect in New York State, and a founder of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Read More: https://www.diversityinc.com/walker-estate-women-of-color?
New Voices Fund is a $100 Million Fund created to empower women of color entrepreneurs to reach their full potential...[similarly to how Madam C J empowered black women by employing them, in the early 1900s]
New Voices Fund was founded by family-run conglomerate Sundial Brands, owner of best-selling brands SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage. The brainchild of co-founder and CEO Richelieu Dennis, New Voices Fund is consistent with a long-standing tradition and business philosophy of “taking care of and investing back in the community”.
https://newvoicesfund.com/about/
*correction to original article. The New Voices Fund bought the property
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