AFRO Staff Writer
Back in 2008, Sherry Sims was in search of a mentor who looked like her—but it proved difficult. She started an online forum to find people in similar positions only to face little interest. Undeterred, she decided to create the support she needed.
Sims became a career coach, and in 2012, she launched the Black Career Women’s Network (BCWN), a national professional development organization dedicated to empowering Black women through culturally-competent mentoring, career management strategies and workplace advocacy skills. The network now provides guidance for Black women navigating everything from early-career challenges to executive leadership roles…