Subject Careers; Education; Victor Agbafe Description After he made public of his admissions to the most prestigious schools, many took notice of the Wilmington, North Caroline native, a straight-A student, and an athlete from the Cape Fear Academy. Agbafe went on to complete undergraduate studies at Harvard University and, two […]
Subject BlueLinx; Kevin Alan Henry Description BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, today announced the appointment of Kevin Alan Henry as Chief People Officer, effective March 1, 2022, and reporting to Dwight Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer. Creator by Savoystaff Source http://savoynetwork.com/bluelinx-appoints-kevin-alan-henry-as-chief-people-officer/#:~:text=BlueLinx%20Holdings%20Inc.,President%20and%20Chief%20Executive%20Officer. […]
Subject Motivational Speaker; Careers Description What were you doing at 22 years old? Partying with college friends? Working for scraps? Faced with the grueling reality that you’re now an adult and have to decide how you’re going to make a living while paying off a crapload of debt? […]
Subject Career; Image Description Being A Better Boss: Man Up host Aymann Ismail talks to a black executive about the pressure to “cover” at work. Creator Aymann Ismail Source https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/01/black-manager-white-women-race-covering-workplace.html Publisher slate.com File
Subject Military; HBCU; Career Description A Tennessee State University graduate has been promoted to one of the highest rankings in the United States Navy. Creator Jason Hall Source https://fox17.com/news/local/tsu-graduate-promoted-to-us-navy-rear-admiral Publisher fox17.com File
Subject Career; Diversity; Education Description Diversity efforts are failing Black employees. Here’s a better approach. Creator Laura Morgan Roberts and Anthony J. Mayo Source https://hbr.org/2019/11/toward-a-racially-just-workplace Publisher hbr.org File
Subject From Rags To Riches; Career; Inspiring Description When Chris Gardner, then 27-year-old, separated from his girlfriend, he found himself homeless with a little son. He and his young son resorted to sleeping on the floor of a public toilet because he could not afford rent and a […]
Subject The Negative Impact Of The Racial Slur Description An African American security guard told a student to stop calling him the n-word. It cost him his job. Creator Sheena Jones and Leah Asmelash Source https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/10/18/us/black-security-guard-nword-high-school-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1qPMCHIj5M_PfGsV9pyTTJFNpPD1klsxcnR1OsY5Cb765igVxoyMNXwAk&r=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F Publisher cnn.com File
Subject Librarians; Education; Career Description Jason Broughton didn’t always want to be a librarian. Initially, he thought he’d be a veterinarian or a doctor; after graduating from college in Florida, he spent many years as a science teacher. Creator Margaret Grayson Source https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/work-state-librarian-jason-broughton-balances-the-books/Content?oid=28669845 Publisher sevendaysvt.com File
Subject The Journey To Success; Entrepreneurship Description If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. Creator Brandon Hurst Source https://blavity.com/how-no-and-not-yet-laid-the-groundwork-for-my-success-as-a-black-entrepreneur?category1=opinion Publisher blavity.com File
