Recently, the Nissan Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary during a symposium in Tennessee. Chandra Vasser, who serves as the president and chief diversity, equity, and
David J. Johns, a longtime advocate for Black members of the LGBTQ+ community, serves as the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition. He
Johnita P. Due is senior vice president and chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer for CNN, Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, and WarnerMedia Studios at Warner
The National Football League has long experienced great difficulty adding Black coaches and executives into its nearly homogeneous ranks. However, the league believes it can
Zafar Brooks is the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at Infoblox. He leads the supplier diversity policy, eight employee resource groups, cultural celebrations,
It was apropos for Fortune 100 executive Tony Gladney to be one of the esteemed speakers at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit at
Tony Waller is currently serving as Walmart’s vice president of constituent relations and racial equity in Bentonville, Arkansas. Waller sets the bar by creating strategies
The Atlanta Braves are in the World Series for the first time since 1999, and only have one Black player to show for it. Outfielder
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has announced its next commissioner. On Oct. 26, the league announced Sonja Stills will become the first female commissioner in MEAC
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) was a key theme in our culture in 2020, and continues to be a part of the conversation in 2021
Native Detroiter Lottie Holland was named head of diversity, inclusion and engagement of Stellantis-North America in May 2020. Her responsibilities include improving the international company’s
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cultivating a culture of coaching within an organization is quickly becoming the newest trend in managing employee engagement — and for good reason. Equipping managers
