Diversity Management, News and Updates
The opening experiment to universal basic income might be underway. The community of Stockton, Calif., is planning to hand out $500 a month to 100 citizens. This project is being funded by the cofounder of Silicon Valley giant Facebook, Chris Hughes, and his firm, the Economic Security Project. For a…
A family vacation for Frank Davis, president and CEO of The Horizon Group, turned less than ideal when he found a handwritten note in his hotel room that read, “You’re a n****r.” Davis, who has championed diversity for many years, was disappointed and believed a hotel employee was likely involved….
Two years after Philando Castile’s death, community-police relations in his old neighborhood are shifting in the right direction. Areas throughout the Twin Cities have implemented Lights On, a program aimed to improve the community and its relationship with police. Rather than issue tickets and fines for miniscule vehicle problems, police…
Two years have passed since a photo of activist Ieshia Evans during an encounter with police garnered national attention. During that time, Evans said people have learned she is not quite the passive protester she has been depicted as. “I’ve had people who see the picture, and they have this…
In a great example of paying it forward, rapper T.I. is rebuilding his old neighborhood in the Center Hill section of Atlanta. Growing up in the area, he said the place he called home was vibrant and full of families. With the onset of drugs and businesses folding from the…
A 12-year-old girl delivered a powerful speech at an immigration rally over the weekend. Meanwhile, President Trump on the same day called for undocumented immigrants to be deported “IMMEDIATELY.” “It makes me sad to know that children can’t be with their parents,” said the young girl, identified as Leah. “I…
A female Air Force veteran with 4 million ad views on her side is not only opening doors for others, but is actively bulldozing them down in the state of Texas by running up against Rep. John Carter (R-Texas). Veteran MJ Hegar (D) is generating buzz for her new ad…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory yesterday was a major win for the struggling Democratic party. It was also a slap in the face for her opponent, Joe Crowley. Crowley, the Dem’s golden boy, was publicly campaigning to replace the tepid, complacent Pelosi as the speaker of the House. The party has been…
After trampling on a young Black entrepreneur’s water bottle business, Permit Patty is the one out of a job. She has stepped down as CEO of TreatWell Tinctures, which doesn’t seem to fault its former head. TreatWell Tinctures is a cannabis company founded in 2015 that serves people as well…
Wakanda will now be officially a part of history. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has announced that it will feature a “Black Panther” exhibit. It will include Chadwick Boseman’s panther suit from the blockbuster film, copies of the script signed by director Ryan Coogler, production…
