Color drove industry and wealth creation.

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While there's no question that we've seen some institutional barriers to wealth creation for women of color, I think we also have to address some cultural factors by which women may be shooting themselves in the foot, so to speak.

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Beyond the Chastain-Lawrence-Hathaway trifecta, Reese Witherspoon found an elegant balance of glamour and modernity in a two-tone Louis Vuitton gown, while actress Kerry Washington imparted whimsy and a spot of color in a coral, bejeweled Miu Miu creation.

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Yet, could they have imagined that their creation, the first portable camera to produce true-color photographs, would inspire a massive 22-year, privately funded project to promote world peace?

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Providing local communities and individuals with access to credit and the skills and education needed to bolster local economies is invaluable in terms of job creation, local innovation and community role modeling, especially for communities of color.

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