Fintech Equality Coalition Engages Black Fintech CEOs
Frequently, questions about diversity in fintech center on gender diversity, and that gender diversity means “white women.” When any organization is predominantly white, it tends to focus on attracting customers who look like its employees and leadership—white ones, though that’s
U.S. government scrutinizes Microsoft’s plan to spend $150M on diversity and inclusion programs
Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) Microsoft in June announced a sweeping racial justice plan, including an initiative to spend $150 million on diversity and inclusion programs, and double its number of Black and African American
The debt US companies owe Black Americans
In the weeks following George Floyd’s killing, as protests against racism swept the US, it felt as if the whole of corporate America had suddenly decided to advertise its anti-racist soul. Banks, food chains, insurance companies, retailers—they filled up inboxes,
How Reginald F. Lewis Influenced Generations of Black Entrepreneurs
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The book is about Reginald F. Lewis, the legendary entrepreneur who rocked Wall Street when his firm, TLC Group, acquired Beatrice International Foods for $985 million. The
Hello Alice And The NAACP Announce A Long-Term Partnership To Deploy Over Four Million Dollars In Grants And Resources Through The Black-Owned Business Center
Small business owners are invited to apply for grants ranging from $10k to $25k to support business growth HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As part of a continued commitment to uplift New Majority-owned small businesses across the United States,
‘Lift As We Climb’ To Support Black-Owned Business
Gabrielle Union, actress, producer and co-founder of hair care brand Flawless by Gabrielle Union, has teamed up with celebrity hairstylist and business partner Larry Sims to launch “Lift As We Climb,” an initiative to support black-owned businesses and community organizations.
How BankBlackUSA Is Helping Empower Black-Owned Banks And Credit Unions
In 2016, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank and first Black internet bank, spearheaded the national #BankBlack Challenge. The ongoing campaign seeks to galvanize Black Americans and their allies to move their accounts to Black-owned financial institutions. “The movement’s