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If you are looking for Black and brown dolls to buy your child that will help their confidence, look no further than Fresh Dolls. The toy doll brand was started by former college professor Dr. Lisa in 2017 to fill the gap for the lack of Black representation in the doll industry. Fresh Dolls offer…

Jabari Paul

The recent uprisings surrounding police brutality and racial inequality inspired many companies to issue support for the Black Lives Matter movement. However, it remains to be seen how those companies will move beyond issuing statements on social media and put action behind their activism. Jabari Paul understands what it takes for companies to back up…

Google has vowed to increase its diversity leadership 30 percent by 2025. CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the search engine giant will be adding more Black employees and those from “underrepresented groups” in top roles over the next five years. Google’s promise comes after global Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of…

The death of George Floyd has resonated around the world. From the streets to the corporate suites, there has been a call for an end to racial injustice. On the corporate front, companies such as Nike, Citigroup and Papa Johns have aligned themselves with the Black Lives Matter movement. Nike released the statement, “NIKE, Inc.…

Issa Rae still feels as though she needs to “prove” herself in Hollywood. The 35-year-old actress first garnered attention in 2011 for her work on the YouTube web series “Awkward Black Girl” and is currently starring in the HBO series “Insecure” — of which she is the creator — which was recently renewed for a…

James Harris is the director of diversity and supplier diversity with H-E-B, a large grocery store chain located throughout Texas and Mexico. Rolling out spoke with Harris about H-E-B’s partnership with Jerome Love and the Texas Black Expo. Describe your relationship with the Texas Black Expo. I’ve been working with Jerome Love for greater than…

H-E-B, one of the largest grocery store chains throughout Texas and Mexico, teamed up with Texas Black Expo to offer assistance in the way of microloans to small business owners across the Lone Star State. James Harris, director of diversity at H-E-B, joined Jerome Love of Texas Black Expo and rolling out CEO Munson Steed…

Issa Rae shares what she is fed up with about Hollywood. The “Insecure” creator told “Yahoo Entertainment” she always works to ensure that her sets are diverse because “it is threaded in the fabric of my being to look around me and make sure that there is representation because that’s what I wholeheartedly want to…

Robin Beaman knows the impact of properly marketing a product, business or influencer. The Howard University alumna has served as director of public relations at the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C., Black Entertainment Television, and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Beaman would later branch out on her own and start Beaman Incorporated, a strategic communications…

The Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit is a professional leadership conference designed especially for executive women of color. The event always promises to be a productive experience that gives women opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and network with executive decision-makers. Each year, attendees also learn new strategies for staying ahead of corporate trends…

With a track record of leading significant organizational change at the highest level, Willard McCloud, global head of diversity and inclusion at Pfizer, knows a good strategy when he sees one. As such, for the past three years, he has used the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit as a conduit to assist his female…

As the senior director of constituent relations for Walmart, Tony Waller is recognized as one of the best relationship builders in his industry. So, it comes as no surprise that he was an attendee at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, where he was seeking to make more women aware of the incredible products…

Cheryl Grace is the senior vice president of U.S. strategic community alliances and consumer engagement for Nielsen. In her role, she drives Nielsen’s multicultural thought leadership strategy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Purdue University and a master’s of business administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management. The Chicago resident spearheads…

Kerry Washington has claimed that there is an “imbalance of power” within the movie industry. The 43-year-old actress has appeared in movies such as Django Unchained and stars alongside Reese Witherspoon in web drama “Little Fires Everywhere” and reveals that she had bonded with colleagues over the lack of females on set in productions. Washington…

Christophe Pienkowski understands the importance of brand building. As a national Martell ambassador, Pienkowski has traveled the globe to create brand awareness. During, NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago, Martell will host several events. Pienkowski recently sat down to discuss his journey, events in Chicago, and the importance of diversity. What events can we expect from Martell…

The 2020 Oscars got off to a scorching start as superstar comedic actors Chris Rock and Steve Martin went in hard at the Academy Awards for a conspicuous lack of diversity among this year’s nominees. After a few pedestrian jokes, Rock shined the light on Cynthia Erivo, who was nominated for her dynamic portrayal of…

Captivate Marketing Group is led by Yvonne McNair, a creative, certified entertainment marketing professional and Emmy-nominated event producer. McNair has a proven track record of conceptualizing and orchestrating small and large production events, marketing campaigns and programs to effectively create business development opportunities, increase revenue and growth. McNair also is known as a powerhouse behind…

NAACP Image Awards

On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, the NAACP Image Awards committee gathered together all of the fabulous examples of Black excellence who have been nominated for awards this year to celebrate the occasion. Hosted by comedians Gina Yashere and Roy Wood Jr., there was nothing off limits when it came to entertaining the crowd like Wood’s…

As the partner experience leader for Intuit ProConnect, Tia Bradley has been instrumental in driving the Intuit African Ancestry Network’s strategy to transition from an employee network to a business resource group. With her passion for building relationships and her unwavering commitment to inspiring people, she is a transformative force in driving diversity and inclusivity.…

Shakira has promised to celebrate life with the Super Bowl halftime show. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer and Jennifer Lopez will be taking the stage during the flagship NFL game on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, and the pair plans to honor the late Kobe Bryant — who died in a helicopter crash last weekend —…