As our society was confronted by renewed conversations about race in 2020, all aspects of life had to be examined. Corporate culture was no different, as both explicit and implicit policies that led to historic exclusion continue to be discussed  by a variety of industry leaders. After speaking with several

It’s no secret that our country faced unprecedented turmoil in 2020, and moving into 2021 we are only beginning to look toward rebuilding our economy. We need to make sure that the tools we use to rebuild don’t also leave people of color behind. That’s why Robert F. Smith —

In 1896, three men passed the first Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam: Joseph Hardcastle, William H. Jasper and Edward C. Charles. These individuals are credited as the first to be issued CPA certificates under the first CPA licensing law. However, it would be decades and hundreds of issued certificates later

There were 16% fewer Black Americans who graduated with STEM science bachelor’s degrees in 2016 than there were in 2004, according to a report by Undark investigators who analysed data from the National Science Foundation. It’s no wonder that five young Black scientists and researchers felt called to lead in

In 2020, African Americans made up 12.4% of the total population of the United States. However, only 8% were part of the professional workforce, a percentage that has remained stagnant since 2013. That statistic is due, in part, to the fact that 80% of working-age African Americans don’t have a

On September 24, 2016, the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution opened to the public: the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Established by an Act of Congress in 2003, the NMAAHC highlights the contributions of African Americans throughout our country’s history. It features interactive exhibits where