May 31, 2024 Merrill Lynch settles class action racial discrimination lawsuit for $20 million The lawsuit alleges that African American advisers employed by Bank of America-owned Merrill received less compensation and promotions than their white counterparts—and were terminated at higher rates. BY Associated Press Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a … Continue reading Merrill Lynch settles class action racial discrimination lawsuit for $20 million
April 24, 2024 ‘These environments pit people against each other’: Playwright Ife Olujobi on being the only Black person at work In a new play at New York’s Public Theater, a Nigerian American writer uses surrealist drama to explore how white-dominant workplaces can alienate people of color. BY Shalene Gupta Albert Camus, the French novelist and … Continue reading ‘These environments pit people against each other’: Playwright Ife Olujobi on being the only Black person at work
Without an authentic commitment to the community you want to connect with, you’re riding a pogo stick across a minefield. Constantine von Hoffman on February 5, 2024 When it comes to marketing and Black History Month, remember the words of chess grandmaster Savielly Tartakower as looked at an empty board, “The mistakes are all there, … Continue reading Black History Month: The mistakes waiting to be made
By Jeff Beer November 04, 2023 Back in 2011, U.K. retailer John Lewis launched a new ad for the holiday season called “The Long Wait.” Created by ad agency Adam&eveDDB, it was unlike any other Christmas-related ads at the time. It used emotion and storytelling instead of a blatant promotional sales pitch, and it was … Continue reading The 16 1/2 psychological biases that influence what we buy
Elon Musk changes job title to “Technoking of Tesla” Watch out, Littlefinger: the automaker’s CFO is now “Master of Coin.” Kris Holt Contributing Reporter Mon, Mar 15, 2021 Hannibal Hanschke / reuters Elon Musk has added another job title to his portfolio. As if being CEO of multiple companies wasn’t enough, he’s now “Technoking of … Continue reading US Justice Department sues SpaceX for alleged discriminatory hiring practices
By Elizabeth Segran June 19, 2023 A decade ago, Aurora James, founder of the luxury shoe label Brother Vellies, was eager to grow her nascent business. She needed a cash infusion to expand production and create a more robust website. But as a Black woman, it wasn’t easy to secure funds. James wasn’t … Continue reading Fifteen Percent Pledge founder launches a fund for Black founders
By JinJa Birkenbeuel March 14, 2023 It was spring of 2021, and the world was starting to wake up from COVID-19 lockdowns. I was about to head to my first public-facing entrepreneur workshop as a Google digital coach since I chopped off a foot and a half of 30-plus-years’-worth of chemically straightened processed hair. … Continue reading I’m a Black business owner and this is how my hair shaped my professional brand
By Rachel Brennan April 14, 2022 Throughout the pandemic, technology decision-makers have quickly adopted new solutions to streamline remote and hybrid business processes. But this onboarding process shined a light on a long-standing problem: the inherent biases introduced to tech products by humans. Although many tech solutions are powered by AI, the tech … Continue reading How to spot human bias in the tech your company uses
Labor agency alleges Google illegally fired two workers who tried to organize Another employee said she was let go this week over an email to colleagues. K. Holt @krisholt December 3rd, 2020 Toby Melville / reuters The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Google of illegally firing two workers who took part in labor … Continue reading Lawsuit accuses Google of fostering systemic bias against Black employees
By Rosanna Durruthy February 21, 2022 We’re currently in the midst of one of the greatest transformations the world of work has ever seen, where professionals are rethinking not just how we work, but why we work. This new world of work has led to a wave of new entrepreneurs, including talent exploring … Continue reading We polled over 1,000 Black entrepreneurs. Here’s what they told us
