Recent national conversations about systemic racism in our society have put a spotlight on the lack of diversity in the finance industry. Historically, the banking and finance industry has lacked equitable representation of people of color in top roles and has struggled with inequality through decades of lending discrimination. But despite these systemic challenges, a …
May 4 is National Teacher Day in the U.S., celebrated annually on the first Tuesday of the month. The day is an opportunity to honor teachers and recognize the contributions they make to individual lives and society at large. For Robert F. Smith, educators and education have been an integral part of his life. Growing …
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With the ongoing national conversation about harmful bias towards marginalized communities in the U.S., a new global multimedia project launched to find commonalities between international communities. The project, launched by the World Values Network (WVN) and financially-supported by Hope and Robert F. Smith, intends to mend the divide by focusing on shared core values. The …
Today, Black and Latino musicians make up around 5% of American orchestras. That number is almost triple what it was 25 years ago, but since Blacks and latinos make up 32% of the U.S. population, it’s still not nearly close to what an equitable representation would look like. This disparity didn’t happen by accident or …
On March 1, 1927, famed musician, actor and social activist Harold George Belafonte, Jr. was born in Harlem, NY. Throughout his long life, he has remained a key figure in entertainment, known for popular hits in the folk music industry and for popularizing Caribbean calypso music in the 1950s. He has also starred in several …
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For many people in the United States, owning a home with the classic “white picket fence” is a key part of the American Dream. Unfortunately, that dream of home ownership is not always equally accessible. A recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors found severe gaps in home ownership: Asian people are nearly …
Every year since 1970, billions of people around the world have celebrated Earth Day on April 22 as an annual tradition to mobilize global collaboration towards restoring, maintaining and cleaning our planet. This Earth Day, amidst the rising effects of climate change, activists and organizations are asking global citizens to embark on efforts of climate …
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In 2017, when he took the Giving Pledge, Robert F. Smith made a statement regarding philanthropy to which he has adhered and expanded upon. In his Giving Pledge statement Smith explained why he wished to contribute half of his net-worth during his lifetime. Smith’s focus was the “Fourth Industrial Revolution:” transforming the world through technology. …
We’re all familiar with remote work and entertainment now, and entertainment venues are no different. Just this spring, Carnegie Hall launched a new program that allows families to safely engage with music at home. The new video series, Sing with Carnegie Hall, features weekly interactive sing-alongs covering a range of topics including rhythm, play, feelings …
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The National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants (NSBCPA) has selected Darryl R. Matthews Sr. to serve as its President and CEO. Matthews is an experienced and well-respected leader with a diverse set of experiences under his belt — all of this will help serve the needs and mission of the NSBCPA. The NSBCPA was …
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