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Article: The truth about women's networks.(black women's associations)
- Article from:
- Ebony
- Article date:
- June 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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On more than one occasion, talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey has referred to renowned poet and writer Maya Angelou as "my spiritual mentor."
When Grammy Award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans needs someone to talk to, she turns to singer Whitney Houston, is in her close network friends and family.
But Sister-friends and women's networks extend far beyond the glittery borders of show business. Black women across America use networking, mentoring and emotion support groups to help start careers, enhance jobs, find baby-sitters, attorneys, doctors a other service providers, even to get leads on eligible men. Such networks also are used to hash out the frustrations ...