More than 300,000 Black women have lost jobs this year. But one leader is determined to change the narrative.

In this episode of The Color Between the Lines, host Esther Dillard speaks with Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO of the Women of Color Retail Alliance (WOCRA), about the upcoming B.I.G. Summit 2025 – Blaze. Innovate. Grow.

Kimberly shares how the summit will:

• Put women of color in the room with retail’s biggest decision-makers.
• Provide leadership, resilience, and AI/tech training for long-term career growth.
• Offer solutions—not just conversations—for women now searching for employment.

📅 Event Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
📍 Location: Microsoft Headquarters, Times Square, New York City
⏳ Deadline to Register: Monday, September 22

👉 Learn more at https://www.wocretailalliance.org/big-summit
or connect on LinkedIn: Women of Color Retail Alliance.

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