A big thank you to Will Lucas for having me on the @BTGMpodcast to discuss supporting Black entrepreneurs, building Black wealth, and leveraging tech-driven solutions to address systemic inequality.
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.U.S. News & World Report and Global Black Economic Forum today announced a partnership to advance equity and economic opportunity. Read more. bit.ly/4cZgRwD

[2of2] Reverend Al Sharpton, Rich and I spoke about what we are seeing from the board rooms to the streets, and how we learn from our successes and why are must remain vigilant against virulent attacks against our communities.

I was honored to join Reverend Al Sharpton & Richelieu Dennis at the 2024 @nationalactionnetwork National Convention. We talked about the long arc of justice for Black people in America and across the diaspora, contextualizing the struggle for & importance of economic opportunity...[1of2]

BREAKING: Richelieu Dennis and I will be interviewed by Reverend Al Sharpton on April 10th at NationalActionNet's 2024 Convention in a plenary session on the state of Black business and corporate equity.

Anyone who has grown up feeling different or other understands that simply being seen for who you are can be life-changing. On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we say to all our trans brothers, sisters, friends and loved ones that we see you and embrace you.

Board diversity leads to innovation and better business results. Thank you to the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors (Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors) for hosting this dinner and their continued commitment to advancing this work.

Op-ed I coauthored w/Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Ph.D. in ESSENCE: HIV/AIDS doesn't discriminate, but our systems do. We must invest, advocate, and fight for equity.

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I joined Soledad O’Brien to discuss the ruling from a U.S. District Court judge against the Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce and the potential repercussions of such lawsuits on opportunities for marginalized communities.
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My recent remarks in Black Enterprise: Despite acknowledging systemic discrimination, recent legal decisions are undermining progress. Let's intensify our efforts in combating economic inequalities. blackenterprise.com/mbda-partners-…

This is a victory and a reminder of the work ahead.
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Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Black Women’s Equal Pay Day falls even later in the year, which underscores the distinct disparities faced by Black women in the workplace.

Back from SXSW where I joined Melanie Campbell and Damon T. Hewitt for a panel on social justice & economic opportunity in light of the ongoing attacks against equal opportunity for marginalized communities. schedule.sxsw.com/2024/events/PP…

Coming up soon at SXSW!

The Minority Business Development Agency is designed to correct decades of systemic discrimination by supporting minority-owned businesses with securing funding & government contracts. We need to all take collective action — from voting to advocacy — to protect our communities.

Research consistently shows the majority of people in the U.S. recognize the importance of investing in equity and inclusion. We need policies rooted in empirical evidence that will lead to prosperity for all of us. That's one of the things Reverend Al Sharpton and I discussed on MSNBC.

Today is the first day of Black History Month. If you think this month is purely symbolic, think again. That we must defend our right to level the economic playing field in 2024 is hard to fathom, but we will keep fighting as long and as hard as it takes.