“The attack and murder of Asian Americans in the Atlanta area earlier this month was a tragic reminder of how much more work our society needs to do to address violence and racism. Unfortunately, events like this have become far …
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation: Equity, Opportunity and Hope
March 24, 2021 W.W. Kellogg Foundation New research is now available on the experiences of Black Americans in the U.S. private sector. Produced by McKinsey & Company, in collaboration with Walmart, PolicyLink and WKKF, the report summarizes the concentration of the …
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Bernard Parker III, director of government relations at the Detroit Regional Chamber joined council President Jones along with Dr. Ken Harris, President/ CEO of the National Business League, Inc. and Shannon E. Dulin external affairs manager Comcast for a discussion …
Continue ReadingOP-ED: It’s Critical to Support Small and BIPOC-owned Businesses
By Pamela Dover While the pandemic’s ripple effect has impacted many businesses, a National Bureau of Economic Research from June 2020 revealed Black, Indigenous and People of Color-owned (BIPOC) organizations have taken a bigger hit. Nationally, the number of Black business owners …
Continue ReadingDuke University Study: Governor Whitmer’s Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities “Making Lasting Structural Change”
LANSING, Mich. – A recent study by the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices found that Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, which is led by Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, has made significant and sustainable progress towards its goal of reducing health-based racial disparities associated with the COVID-19 …
Continue ReadingGov. Whitmer Proclaims Jan. 19 as Day of Racial Healing
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed January 19, 2021 as the National Day of Racial Healing in Michigan, in conjunction with others throughout the United States.
Continue ReadingThe Detroit News: As COVID-19 Vaccinations Ramp Up, Skepticism Prevalent Among Michigan’s Black Residents
Dec. 22, 2020 The Detroit News Sarah Rahal As doctors and health officials celebrate the long-awaited arrival of the coronavirus vaccine, there’s a divide among Black Americans, especially in the hard-hit city of Detroit, with many saying they are skeptical …
Continue ReadingFifth Third Bank Announces $2.8B Investment to Accelerate Racial Equity, Equality, and Inclusion
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Fifth Third Bank, with 185 locations in Michigan, announced a $2.8 billion commitment that will provide $2.2 billion in lending, $500 million in investments, $60 million in financial accessibility, and $40 million in philanthropy as part of its …
Continue ReadingTop Business Leaders Launch OneTen, Will Create One Million Jobs for Black Americans Over 10 Years
A coalition of leading CEOs and organizations are coming together today to announce the formation of OneTen, an organization that will combine the power of these committed American companies to upskill, hire and promote one million Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement.
Continue ReadingGov. Whitmer, Racial Disparities Task Force Release Interim Report Showing Progress in Protecting Communities of Color from the Spread of COVID-19
Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan COVID-19 Task Force on Racial Disparities, chaired by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, released an interim report detailing the significant progress Michigan has made in protecting communities of color from the spread of COVID-19.
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