C200 is committed to taking action to address the long-standing racial inequality in the business world, which affects businesswomen of color the most. The lack of women, especially women of color, in positions of profit and loss (P&L) leadership roles in business is a product of systemic and institutional bias and exclusion. For any odds that women in business have against them, they are exponentially true for women of color—particularly Black women.  

C200 empowers all women in business to connect and find community in order to advance each other both personally and professionally. We believe that the exchange and sharing of knowledge in community is a powerful tool to fight inequity in the business landscape, which is why we use our platforms to share the facts, experiences, and authentic stories of all businesswomen, sparking important conversations about what it truly means to advance women in business.

When it comes to ensuring that women, especially Black women, have an equal opportunity to achieve professional success, we know that C200’s unique resources and spaces are just one part of a bigger solution. It will take all of us to bring about real progress for women in business, and we must advance all women in that effort. Every businesswoman’s struggle for equality, success, and respect in the workplace—although each personal and unique—is connected.

In honor of 2025’s Black History Month, this blog post focuses in on the unique experiences of Black women in business, at all stages of career. Below, please find a non-exhaustive list of recent studies, reports, and articles about women entrepreneurs and corporate executives in the workplace, particularly Black women.

These resources have helped us gain deeper insights into what we already know about the experiences of women in the workplace, but again, this is by no means a complete list or understanding. We encourage all to share what they know with others so that we may all grow our perspectives and invite deeper conversations about these important issues.