Diversity Management, News and Updates
As the saying goes, the news never stops — but there’s a lot of it out there, and all of it doesn’t always pertain to our readers. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories that matter most to our diversity focused audience. 1. Civil Rights Leaders…
In our ongoing celebration of Black History Month, we look back at some of the leaders, icons, and pop culture juggernauts that helped to bring diversity, equity, inclusion and representation to the forefront of the American landscape — like these men and women who left their indelible mark on the…
Montgomery, Ala., a city known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement, just elected its first Black mayor, Judge Steven Reed. Montgomery is a majority-black city but had been one of three cities with a population over 100,000 in the Deep South that had never elected a Black mayor,…
The marriage of American actress Meghan Markle and Britain’s Prince Harry on Saturday was anything but the traditional royal protocol for a wedding at Windsor Castle in England. From a sermon by the first Black leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States to a soul-stirring gospel choir, it…
A house in Camden, New Jersey, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once lived will be preserved as a historic landmark. The address, 753 Walnut Street, was listed on a police report by Dr. King in 1950, at which time he and his friends were refused service at a restaurant….
As we celebrate this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, I’m reflecting on one of his most famous speeches: “The Drum Major Instinct.” Dr. King was a thoughtful defender of freedom and liberty. We can give full credit to him for two of the most important pieces of legislation that…
By Michael Nam A group of men and women, all white, gathered at the Live Oaks Cemetery in Selma, Ala., while 50th anniversary celebrations of the watershed civil-rights march took place nearby, according to The Guardian. The cemetery is the final resting place of many a Civil War soldier, including…
By Michael Nam “Not only would I not be here because our society wouldn’t have changed as much as it has in 50 years,” President Obama told CBS reporter Bill Plante, “but this is also the source of inspiration that got me involved in public service in the first place.”…
By Albert Lin An Atlantic City casino is under fire for serving a Martin Luther King Jr. Day meal that many perceive as racist. The fiasco began when professional poker player Shaun Deeb tweeted a photo of the menu with the hashtag #isitracist. The menu touted the casino’s Martin Luther…
Toyota Financial Services Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy with Donations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities Contributions designated to further boost college retention and graduation rates, seen as key to ensuring the fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream for America TORRANCE, Calif., (Jan. 16, 2015) In honor of the life…
