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ANNOUNCEMENT: BOSS Top 50 Business Stars Of 2018

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2018 is coming to a close and it seemed only right to highlight some amazing women, who represent leadership, excellence and support the  BOSS  mission.  This list highlights business women, who inspire us by taking destiny into their own hands.  They are leaders and change agents for the next generation of bosses.  We salute them in all their greatness as they continue to make  BOSS  moves. Follow these bosses ! Aaja Corrine www.aajacorinnethebrand.com @aajacorinne Alicia Alston www.prudential.com @AlstonPruPR Autumn Merritt www.sirandmadame.com @sirandmadame Bershan Shaw www.bershan.com @bershanshaw Beverly Claiborn www.abideproducts.com @AbidingBeverly Bridgett McGowen www.bridgettmcgowenhawkins.com @1bmctalks Cassandre Charles-Pierre www.ccharlesconsulting.org @CCharlesConsulting Cheryl Pearson-McNeil www.powerfulpenny.com @powerfulpenny Cora Jakes Coleman www.corajakescoleman.com/ @CJakesColeman Corvet Williams www.corvetwilliams.com @corvet Cristy

BOSS Spotlight Feature: Kyra Kyles

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Kyra  Kyles, a co-founder of Myth Lab Entertainment, is a multi-platform media executive and former EBONY Editor-in-Chief and Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Editorial. A journalist and speaker on issues of representation,  Kyra  has won many awards over the course of her career, including being named one of Folio magazine’s Top 100 media executives, “Top 40 Under 40 Game Changers” and Chicago Defender’s “40 Under 40 to Watch.” 1. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? The biggest obstacle in my industry is a lack of diversity, which is all too true for many lines of business.  I was able to overcome it due to my education at Northwestern University and extensive experience in high school and college as a writer/journalist, but in looking around at the newsrooms I worked in, it was saddening to me to see a group of people representing diverse cities with a very homogeneous staff. 2. What inspired you to br