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Lydia Blanco

New York
As seen in: Apple Podcasts, Forbes, Forbes Women, TODAY, Black Enterprise, Forbes Brasil, NewsBreak, WeWork, Philadelphia Tribune, Moguldom and
Covers:  Entrepreneurship, business, technology, social justice, education, politics, financial literacy, health and lifestyle.
Host of Life Will Be Pod®| By lines: @ForbesWomen @BlackEnterprise @NBCNews & More| Alum: @Columbiajourn @BennettCollege| Creator of @SincereVisions® ΔΣΘ 🇭🇳

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Hola! My name is Lydia T. Blanco and I carry and use the name of my Honduran-Garifuna immigrant grandmother in my byline. I am a proud Afro-Latina San Francisco native living my dreams of being a media professional in New York City (even though I’m working towards being bicoastal)!

At my core as a journalist is amplifying the voices of black and marginalized people, justice, and equity. By day, I enjoy being a generalist who currently focuses on women in entrepreneurship, business, and technolo…

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Lydia Blanco, Author at Black Enterprise

Lydia Blanco, Author at Black Enterprise

Lydia T. Blanco is a proud Afro-Latinx digital journalist, creative content strategist, and producer uncoveri…

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Oil Millionaire Sarah Rector Inspires Entrepreneurs 112 Years Later Original

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By Lydia Blanco
| Forbes
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Bevy Smith, Ciara, Naya Desir-Johnson and Russell Wilson speak onstage during the NY special screening of Amazon MGM Studios "Sarah's Oil" at The Whitby Hotel on November 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios) Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios One of America's first Black millionaires was no social media sensation.
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Claressa Shields Shares What It Takes To Win Outside The Boxing Ring

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By Lydia Blanco
| Forbes
Heavyweight Undisputed Champion Claressa Shields’ power and resilience are undeniable. Shields has arguably 'been that girl' in her arena as a four-time undisputed boxer and 17-time world champion who earned a gold medal at 17 at the 2012 Olympics. Nevertheless, as a woman in the boxing industry, she has had to go up against opponents like unfair pay and double standards in sports marketing.
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Facialist Vee Mistry Shares How To Age Well In Life And Business

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By Lydia Blanco
| Forbes
Vee Mistry, CEO of SKINBYVEE, a luxury skincare brand, offers Cryotherapy and deep facial massages to help clients achieve their goal skin results. With over 25 years of experience as an esthetician and a two-time entrepreneur, Mistry specializes in holistic cold skincare treatments. Internationally known as a facialist, Mistry's work is rooted in wellness and relaxation. As a practitioner, she takes pride in creating personalized approaches for each client.
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist is to be a reliable presence.

Who do you wish followed you?

Oprah, Beyonce, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Jay-Z, Gayle King, and Rhianna!

Why did you become a journalist?

My journey as a writer began as a poet in the third grade. And, as a journalist who has been on the frontlines of protests and in the newsroom, I’ve learned to SEE people the same ways I longed to be seen as a Black child who grew up in the least touristy areas of San Francisco and Oakland in between hard times, poverty, and violence when journalists with camera crews arrived in my neighborhood. At my core as a journalist is amplifying the voices of black and marginalized people, justice, and equity.

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