By Pasha Carter Closing the wealth gap between people of color and white America is a complex process, to say the least. There are some aspects that require personal change and others that require efforts from employers, as well as establishments within our communities. Regardless of the disadvantages we have (and there are many), the […]Read More
By Janice Gassam Asare Following the George Floyd protests that started in June of 2020, companies far and wide have been pledging their commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement and sharing their dedication to fighting against racial injustice and inequities. For some organizations, the move may have been more performative than authentic, as anti-racism has now become a hot topic […]Read More
The face of business has become more inclusive. Companies need to move with the times or be left behind as remnants of an exploitative past. Part of embracing the new approach to business is by ensuring equal opportunity for all. Equality in opportunity allows a company to access individuals’ talents regardless of their background, class […]Read More
By Sara Walker In the days that followed George Floyd’s death, we witnessed organization after organization put out statements. Many condemned his death, acknowledged systemic racism and committed to create more just and equitable systems not only for their organization but for society at large. Many of the messages were smart, empathetic and bold. Great! […]Read More
By Donald E. Graham Every company wants employees who arrive brimming over with motivation—who want to do a great job and to succeed and in time advance. I now know thousands of such young people. And to add to their value, if you give them a chance and treat them well, they’ll be among the […]Read More
By Beth A. Livingston and Tina R. Opie Last fall, we began a conversation on an episode of HBR’s “Women at Work” podcast about an important, though difficult, topic: how to forge deep and meaningful relationships at work between women of varying races or ethnicities, with the goal of collective advancement in the workplace. This idea of shared sisterhood “allows […]Read More
By Cameron Albert-Deitch American entrepreneurship’s race-based opportunity gap is hardly new–but momentum is building across the country to work toward closing it. One recent example: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Equality of Opportunity Agenda, a series of best practices for business owners and policy recommendations for federal, state, and local governments that was published earlier this month. The […]Read More
By Lizette Chapman Uber Technologies Inc. pledged to double Black leadership by 2025, becoming the latest tech company to answer national calls for racial and economic justice with measurable goals. Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi announced the target Friday in a blog post. The ride-hailing company is also revamping its services to be more […]Read More
By Janice Gassam As race relations continue to dominate the public conversation, there is a broadening of understanding and perspectives taking place. Merriam-Webster recently announced that the definition of racism would be changing to reflect systemic oppression. Based on this new definition, racism is not only ill feelings toward someone based on their race but can also be conceptualized […]Read More
By Stephanie Creary The late singer and songwriter Sam Cooke appropriately summed up the desires of many Black Americans in 1963 when he penned the song, “A Change is Gonna Come.” Well, it’s been a long time coming, but corporate America — and the world — has finally woken up to the idea that systemic racism […]Read More
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