President Trump’s “America First” agenda, which includes hardline immigration policies and a reduction in government hiring in DEI initiatives, could exacerbate existing inequities for Black Americans.
Tag: Black professionals
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How Black leaders and professional organizations are reshaping ‘Black Jobs’
The National Black MBA Association is working to dismantle the stereotype of “Black jobs” by highlighting the success stories of Black professionals in various industries and investing in the community to reframe the narrative around “Black jobs” as a synonym for leadership, excellence, and success.
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5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence
by Aziah Siid February 2, 2024 They’ve shaped generations of Black professionals. Now HBCUs are working to educate students K-12, particularly in STEM fields. What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They’re all graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The schools saw a surge […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Associated Black Charities confronts paternalism and patriarchy in the workplace
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Patriarchy and paternalism are two forms of oppression that endure in the workplace. Britannica defines the former as a society where men exercise total authority over a community, while it characterizes the latter as a practice of infringement on personal autonomy by an authority. Both have implications for […]