New Muppet characters, Wes and Elijah welcomed on Sesame Street. (AP images) By Betti Halsell, Contributing Writer for La Sentinel Sesame Workshop recently produced content that brings awareness around race and ethnic backgrounds. “ABCs of Racial Literacy,” is looking to create an unbiased perspective on how to introduce the subject of […]
Diversity
US Bank commits $25M microbusiness fund for women of color business owners
By Press Release U.S. Bank chief diversity officer, Greg Cunningham (Photo provided) U.S. Bank announced details of its U.S. Bank Access Commitment, a long-term approach bringing the strengths of U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC), corporate social responsibility and its business lines, to help build wealth while redefining how the bank serves diverse […]
NFL’s 2021 Opportunity to Diversify Team Ownership
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and rtmadminadw Photo by Adrian Curiel on Unsplash As we approach the 55th NFL Super Bowl Sunday in Tampa, Florida amidst the continued national spread of COVID-19, I believe that the time has come for the close-knit group of team owners in the National […]
Sephora to Fight Against Racial Bias With an Action Plan
Global beauty retailer Sephora plans to expand the number of Black-owned brands, scale back on third-party security guards and offer more inclusive marketing as part of a wide-ranging plan to combat racial bias at its stores. BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) […]
Harvard Gets Its First Black, Elected Student Body President
By The Associated Press A 20-year-old from Mississippi has become the first Black, elected student body president at Harvard University. Noah Harris, of Hattiesburg, was elected president of Harvard’s Undergraduate Council on Nov. 12, the Hattiesburg American reports. He is a junior who is majoring in government and co-chairs the […]
How To Talk About Race With Employees
This article is not entitled “How to Talk About Race TO Employees.” It’s never a voice from on high disseminating information. Like anything important, it’s a two-way conversation; you have to say something, and you have to listen. But it can be daunting to broach any sensitive subject in the […]
NFL does little, NCAA does nothing to increase minority hires
Sports Eye By Alvin A. Reid The NFL pulled a crafty escape move when it comes to hiring more minority head coaches, assistant coaches and general managers last week. Last spring, NFL owners rejected a proposal that would reward franchises for hiring minority coaches and major front office with additional […]
New soccer program combats racism; calls for increased representation in sport
Forms diversity committee OW Staff Writer Major League Soccer (MLS) has unveiled a series of initiatives to combat racism, advocate for social justice and increase representation in the sport. The new programs, which include the formation of a Diversity Committee consisting of members of the MLS Board of Governors, MLS […]
Omnicom’s Chief Diversity Officer Is Leaving For Sony Music Group
by Steve McClellan @mp_mcclellan Omnicom’s senior vice president and Chief Diversity Officer Tiffany R. Warren is leaving the company at the end of October to take up a similar and newly created role at Sony Music Group. Omnicom said that a search for a new Chief Diversity Officer is currently being conducted. […]
Killer Mike Launches Digital Bank For The Black & Latinx Community, Receives ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Of Account Requests In Less Than 24 Hours
By Monique Nicole Photo: Killer Mike Killer Mike Launches A Digital Bank For The Black And Latinx Community, Receives ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Of Account Requests In Less Than 24 Hours Michael “Killer Mike” Render, former Atlanta Mayor, Andrew Young and Bounce TV founder, Ryan Glover have come together to launch a new digital bank, Greenwood, which is is […]