(BPRW) ESSENCE Girls United Summit is Returning to Empower The Next Generation of Black Leaders

Published on October 31, 2022

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ESSENCE Girls United, the premier destination for young Black women, will host its third annual summit on November 5 at the Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center in Atlanta, GA. ESSENCE Girls United (GU) is a mu

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