Employers need to do more to tackle entrenched racism, diversity experts say
Achieving racial equity in the workplace was a vital factor in any progress towards addressing systemic racism, diversity experts say
NBA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION IN INAUGURAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES
The NBA Foundation today announced a total of more than $2 million in inaugural grants that will drive economic empowerment in Black communities through employment and career advancement. Seven organizations – Exalt, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Marcus Graham Project, Operation DREAM, TEAM Inc., The Knowledge House and the Youth Empowerment Project – have been selected as the recipients of the first grants from the Foundation.
Group helps people of color reach C-suite jobs
According to a study published by the global think tank Coqual, Black Americans make up 10% of college graduates, yet represent less than 1% of Fortune 500 CEOs and only 3.2% of executives and senior-level managers. On average, 58% of Black people indicated they perceived racism in their jobs. Michelle Miller reports on how nonprofit Manage Leadership for Tomorrow is working to change this picture, by building ladders of opportunity to help people of color gain equal access to corporate jobs.
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