Diversity Management, News and Updates
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers such as Althea Gibson who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn about more important figures. Born: August 25, 1927, Clarendon County, South Carolina Died:…
The college cheating scandal continues with the latest deplorable installment in the egregious saga. A wealthy white female high school student gained admission into three prominent universities by posing as a Black tennis prodigy. Her parents, Amy and Adam Bass, colluded with Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the college admissions…
Serena Williams wrote a brutally honest open letter for the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The tennis legend opened up about her reign as the greatest tennis player of all time and her devastating loss to Naomi Osaka. The letter detailed feelings she’s felt throughout her illustrious career. Those emotions…
Cori “Coco” Gauff advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon on Friday after a three-set win against 28-year-old Polona Hercog. The 15-year-old Atlanta native, currently living in Delray Beach, Fla., came back from a 6-3, 5-2 deficit and saved two match points to defeat Hercog of Slovenia. In a press conference…
Cori “Coco” Gauff, a 15-year-old Atlanta native has caused one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history in a match against one of her idols. Gauff defeated Venus Williams (6-4, 6-4) in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. Williams, age 39, has been part of the All England Club family…
July 1, 2019 UPDATE: Cori Gauff to Venus Williams After Defeating Her at Wimbledon: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Here Without You’ ORIGINAL STORY At age 15, Cori Gauff is making Wimbledon history and is set to play against one of her tennis idols, Venus Williams. After Cori “Coco” Gauff’s 6-1, 6-1…
Serena Williams is following in the footsteps of legend Althea Gibson not only on the tennis court but in having her image on an “iconic orange box.” “I am so excited to be on the cover of the next Wheaties box,” Williams said in a statement. “I have dreamt of…
Tennis great Serena Williams continues to be a trailblazer. From winning 23 Gland Slams to becoming the only woman listed on Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The 37-year-old appears on the 2019 list at no. 63 out of 100 athletes from around the world in professional sports…
Running one’s own business is not for the faint of heart. Even a superstar athlete like Serena Williams, who has trained for endurance, can be tested by the rigors of establishing a company. Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slams, launched the direct-to-consumer clothing line S by Serena in May…
As a Black woman, and tennis superstar, Serena Williams has experienced racism and sexism in her profession, repeatedly. And now, umpires may collectively come against her for calling out sexism and boycott her matches. Williams dared to question chair umpire Carlos Ramos’ issuing code violations during her US Open match…
