Black female professionals have seen a steep drop in employment over the last year. They are turning to each other for pep talks and résumé advice.
When Nneka Obiekwe started a WhatsApp group chat in September, she was just trying to help her out-of-work friends.
A consultant and skilled networker, Ms. Obiekwe, 37, is the kind of person friends turn to when they are looking for a referral or con... [1210 chars]

