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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a new set of Inclusion Standards for movies to be eligible for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, starting with the 2024 ceremony. The Oscars have come up with a number of new requirements in order “to encourage equitable representation on- and off-screen in order…

Aisha Adams has been busy assisting clients become socially responsible during the recent racially tense climate. While many corporations have found themselves scrambling to connect, Adams has been able to use her background to help her clients connect positively with people of color. Adams partnered with Lenoir-Rhyne University in Asheville, North Carolina, to create the…

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…

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…

Christina Steed’s background includes journalism, national and international corporate communications, expertise in multicultural, diversity and inclusion communications and a brief stint with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Chicago office. Her agency work is growing in the space of diversity and inclusion communications as companies seek out Flowers Communications Group not only for its expertise in…

Andrea Hoffman is a C-suite advisor, dealmaker and strategist who works diligently to ensure that businesses can connect with diverse executives. Hoffman spent the early part of her career working in consulting where she created target marketing, multicultural marketing and related business development strategies for companies including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Alliance Bernstein. Hoffman later realized that…

Mikeisha Anderson Jones has become a connoisseur of inclusion. She has studied and observed how diversity enhances and beautifies the corporate culture. There is empirical and hard data that proves authentic inclusion improves the bottom line of a corporation. Furthermore, inclusion raises morale in the workplace when all demographics are given authentic opportunities for upward mobility in…

So often, we’ve heard of the “official meetings” not really happening until attendees have left the boardroom and headed to the golf course. Unfortunately, most women are not invited for a variety of reasons, the most prevalent being the assumption that they don’t know how to play the game. This is where Tiffany Fitzgerald and Black…

Cultivating a culture of coaching within an organization is quickly becoming the newest trend in managing employee engagement — and for good reason. Equipping managers and leaders with coaching skills can radically improve working relationships that are critical to building an inclusive workplace culture. Managers and leaders who are trained to use coaching skills are…

Minorities have always had a harder time climbing ranks in corporate America. According to a study done by Fortune 500 on 16 of their 500 companies (totaling 800K positions), 80 percent are men and 72 percent are White in higher ranking executive positions. Popular automobile company Nissan is aware of this disparity and is working diligently…

When Andre Davis was 12 years old and living in Spanish Town, Jamaica, a Coca-Cola in a classic glass bottle was a special treat on a hot day. But the company that made Coke was a world away. No one could have convinced him that, one day, he’d be so closely connected to the famous…

In the 21st century, there have been many social causes that have had a far-reaching impact, such as the #MeToo movement, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the LGBTQ movement. While every movement has its own agenda, what connects these new movements is their desire to be tolerated, accepted and included. The Boy Scouts of…

Angela Bassett

Actress and activist, Angela Bassett was the keynote speaker at the 14th Annual Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference held in Dallas, April 11-13. This year’s theme was “Inclusion: The Source of Innovation.” The conference provided an opportunity for attendees to come together and advance their knowledge of diversity and leadership – in an effort to…

Two years ago, on Jan. 11, 2016, a new head of inclusion and diversity was inducted at Pinterest. Candice Morgan became the company’s first-ever employee to hold this position. Prior, Morgan worked at Catalyst Inc., the leading nonprofit organization with a mission to accelerate progress for women through workplace inclusion. She was there just short…

For years, people of color have been misrepresented and are often paid less for their contributions in many industries. The tech industry is no exception. According to an article written by Fast Company, Black people who work in the tech industry are paid $6K less per year than their White peers. Often overlooked, but never…

At Macy’s headquarters on 34th Street in New York City, the company’s chief diversity officer, William Hawthorne, hosted a celebration with powerful media, cultural and community leaders to share the retailer’s continued commitment to diversity. Hawthorne toasted Macy’s current CEO, Jeff Gennette; and former CEO, Terry J. Lundgren, for their visionary leadership of the flagship…

On Monday, March 6, “The Real” welcomes actress Anika Noni Rose from BET’s “The Quad,” who talks about the lack of strong roles in Hollywood for women of color.

Valeisha Butterfield-Jones leads Black community engagement at Google. During Google’s inaugural inclusion event, “A Seat at the Table: Inclusion and Innovation in Technology & Society,” held at the New York headquarters, Butterfield-Jones shared, “It’s a big step we’re taking as a company to get into the community. Our goal is to make sure we are…

Al Vivian, founder of BASIC Diversity, and son of Dr. C.T. Vivan, was grounded early on by his father’s work in civil and human rights. But the younger Vivian has cemented his own place in history with over 30 years in the diversity and human resources arena, including eight years as a captain in the…

Al Vivian, CEO and president of BASIC Diversity Inc., spoke with rolling out about several issues that serve as indicators that truthful discussions on inclusion must continue across our nation. Considering the current social climate in the country, what recent events most serve as teachable moments? First, the immigration issue. The backlash against immigrant workers…