Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Leslie Hunter-Gadsden is a journalist and educator with over 25 years experience writing for print and online publications. She has covered business and a variety of topics for several consumer and trade publications and media outlets including Next Avenue, Black Enterprise magazine and Sisters from AARP newsletter.

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Living

Life Lessons From a Favorite Teacher

Leslie's fourth grade class.

By sharing the Anne Frank story and his war experience, he made an impact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Money & Policy

The History That Shapes Money Stories of Women of Color

woman managing money

Advice from a financial wellness coach and author of 'Our Money Stories'

JULY 2, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

Why People of Color Feel the Loneliest at Work

Kim Ashby Fowler

Delving into a key survey's findings and offering solutions

MAY 18, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Part-Time Business in Retirement

At-home entrepreneur

Avoiding these potential goofs will raise your chance of success

APRIL 21, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

Starting a Business in Retirement: Using a Lawyer

Lawyer shaking hands with older couple.

The legal hoops you'll need to jump through to launch

MARCH 19, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

5 Businesses You Could Start in Retirement for Under $5,000

Nancy Clarke, now a consultant

Experts offer advice on how to launch them from home

FEBRUARY 27, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

Best Tech Tools for a Home-Based Retirement Business

techno gadgets

Experts suggest these apps and services to launch and grow businesses

JANUARY 30, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

Starting a Part-Time Retirement Business Before You Retire

Part-Time Business

This strategy can lower your risk as an entrepreneur

JANUARY 2, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Living

Meeting Misty Copeland, My ‘Shero’

Misty Coepland

During a health crisis, a connection with the famed ballerina brings joy

OCTOBER 7, 2019 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Living

Speaking Her Students’ Language

Classroom

A teacher and journalist offers a multicultural perspective in the classroom

FEBRUARY 20, 2019 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

The Troubling News About Black Women in the Workplace

Close-up of a smiling elderly African American woman at work

What a LeanIn/McKinsey study found about mistreatment by managers

NOVEMBER 6, 2018 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Living

Childhood Memories of Racial Discrimination

Racial Discrimination

In the '70s, she and her mom helped break the color barrier in a New York apartment

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Living

My Mom: My First Superstar

Mother

A strong and stylish mother left a lasting impression

MAY 8, 2018 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Living

Walking In My Great-Grandmother’s Footsteps

great-grandmother

Honoring the Irish and Jamaican immigrants in a diverse family tree

NOVEMBER 20, 2017 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

Work & Purpose

Career Shift: How to Become a Substitute Teacher

Man substitute teaching

The part-time job offers decent pay and lots of flexibility

DECEMBER 30, 2013 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

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Living

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s #MeToo Moment

The late Supreme Court Justice on the importance of breaking the silence

Special Report

Group of older adults enjoying coffee at a coffee house.

In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Special Report

farm behind cornfield

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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