Two Girlfriends who are DEI Experts Talk Corporate America’s Response to Black Lives Matter

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Companies are recognizing the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement with social media statements and philanthropic pledges. In addition to this, there are more actions to be taken to create change. My girl and fellow expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion Toyia Rudd joins me to discuss the state of corporate America’s response to… Read more »

My Baby Boomer Dad’s Position on the N-word

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My daddy and I are pretty close. It has always been this way. We have not always agreed on everything – especially when I wanted to stay out all night and party till dawn while in high school – but we worked through our differences and now are like two peas in a pod. We… Read more »

My Daddy’s Reflections on Black History Month

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As Black History Month winds down for 2013, I’ve invited my father, retired F.B.I. special agent Curtis Crawford, to share his reflections on what the month means to him. In his guest blog post, he provides a multigenerational perspective from the vantage point of someone who remembers segregation and the civil rights struggle vividly having… Read more »