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by Derek Major

February 9, 2024

UNCF Releases Special Report On Black Teacher Pipelines At HBCU Teacher Education Programs

The UNCF released a special report detailing recruitment, curricular, and co-curricular best practices that are being implemented at HBCU schools.

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) released a special report detailing recruitment, curricular, and co-curricular best practices that are being implemented at HBCU schools as major producers for public education systems across the country.

According to a UNCF release, the 40-page paper, titled “The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs,” identifies the best practices at four participating HBCUs to strengthen the Black teacher pipeline.

The HBCUs participating in the report are Huston-Tillotson University, Alabama A&M University, Albany State University, and Fayetteville State University. All four HBCUs are listed among the top 25 four-year HBCUs that produce college graduates who become Black teachers in various K-12 education fields.

Additionally, the report notes Black teachers impact the educational development of Black students by serving as role models, improving their educational experience, improving graduation and college enrollment rates, increasing Black students reading and mathematics state scores, and increasing end-of-year grades.

“Black teachers are essential to Black students’ educational, social, and emotional development. Yet, Black teachers only make up 7% of teachers in America,” Keeley Copridge, Ph.D., senior research associate, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, UNCF, and one of the report’s authors, said in a statement. “To meet the diversification of America’s P-12 system, it is essential that we strengthen the Black teacher pipeline. Historically Black colleges and universities are critical conduits in the Black teacher pipeline.”

HBCUs account for just 3% of colleges and universities, yet they produce 15% of Black graduates overall and 50% of all Black educators, according to UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI) and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.

According to the report, the scarcity of Black teachers in the U.S. is the result of several factors, including desegregation, racism, and the incorporation of standardized tests that resulted in many Black teachers losing their teaching licenses. Additionally, teacher certification exams eliminated nearly 100,000 minority educators in 35 states between the late 1970s and early 1990s. The report added the verification exams are not ideal tools used to screen the effectiveness of Black teachers.

“Black teachers are knowledgeable of these barriers; however, they do not grant students pursuing teaching careers permission to fail; instead, we continue to maintain high expectations for the students to succeed,” Nadrea Njoku, Ph.D., assistant vice president, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, UNCF said in a statement. “The research is clear. Black teachers matter. Scholarship repeatedly illuminates how Black teachers have a deep understanding of Black students and their lives in and outside of the classroom.”

The conclusion of the report calls for:

Continued research and analysis of culturally responsive curriculum in teacher education programs
Examination of the validity of teacher certification exams and potential barriers promoting the exclusion of specific student populations
Advocating at the federal and state level for funding for HBCU teacher education programs
Engaging private organizations to partner with HBCU teacher education programs to assist in supporting future educators
Increasing funding resources for HBCU faculty to implement innovative practices
Continued establishment and promotion of non-traditional pathways to becoming an educator

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Singer Deborah Cox Discusses Role in the Revival of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway

by Lauren Nutall

February 9, 2024

Singer Deborah Cox Discusses Role in the Revival of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway

Deborah Cox is making her return to Broadway, this time as Glinda the Good Witch in the 2024 revival of the beloved classic "The Wiz."

Award-winning singer and songwriter Deborah Cox spoke exclusively to BLACK ENTERPRISE’s Selena Hill about her upcoming dual role as star and co-producer of Broadway’s revival of The Wiz.

Throughout her decades-long career, Cox has accumulated more than 30 credits in both film and music and produced several critically acclaimed albums. Now, the Toronto-born actress is making her return to the stage as Glinda the Good Witch later this year. In her conversation with Hill, Cox spoke about excitedly jumping headfirst into her new role.

“When I got the call from our director, Shelly Williams, about my interest, I immediately said yes and was at the workshop, ready to dive in to figure out what the story is that they wanted to tell this year, what the direction was, [and] what the main goal was about to be,” she said. “I knew that we were going to be embarking on something very controversial, groundbreaking. I know the shoulders that we stand on.”

The 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz boasted the talents of legendary singers Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Lena Horne, and eventually became a cult classic among viewers over the years. Cox discussed the pressure of recreating the magic of such an already beloved film.

“I know the expectations of this show, so I knew that we all collectively have big, big shoes to fill because this was a big big hit, and we are retelling a story that is so loved by our audiences. So it was a bit scary,” she shared.

Cox’s interpretation of Glinda draws inspiration from the late Lena Horne’s portrayal of the character in the film. Cox adapted it for the stage, which is much more limited in capacity. “I knew that the impact of Glinda would have to be of the same magnitude onstage. So how do you do that in a musical with only a few moments in the show?” she said.

“For me, Glinda is an anchor. Glinda is manifested out of Dorothy’s faith and hope and trying to find her home. For many of us, home has different meanings, so I wanted to make sure that I portray Glinda to be that solid beacon of hope and light and love and security.”

Cox also discussed the unique thrill of performing on Broadway, recalling the magic of a live experience.

“It is just exhilarating,” she said. “Every single night is different. It’s a different audience; it’s a different experience. You have the opportunity to tell a story with a cast of people that are incredibly talented. You have the lighting, the crew, the musicians, the orchestra. It’s this incredible exchange of energy every single moment, every single scene, so it’s different. It’s literally a different show every single night, and that, for me, is more exciting than being in a studio, recording.”

This role will mark Cox’s third appearance on Broadway, having previously starred in Elton John and Tim Rice’s musical Aida in 2004, and as Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde in 2013.

Watch the full interview below and keep an eye out for the Broadway previews of The Wiz starting in late March.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 9, 2024

Exclusive Air Jordan 23s Gifted To 5 Universities’ Athletic Departments

The schools that received the latest sneakers are Howard University, Georgetown University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

The latest addition to Nike’s ever-growing lineup is the Jordan sneakers that have just been released, representing certain institutions of higher learning.

According to Complex, the athletic conglomerate gifted athletes at several schools that Nike sponsors with the exclusive Air Jordan logo that matches the universities’ color schemes. The schools that received the latest sneakers are Howard University, Georgetown University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Each school’s Air Jordan 23s match the school’s colors and feature the drawing of the team’s mascot and the school’s logo. Only athletes and staff members will rock the fresh sneakers. Nike hasn’t disclosed plans to sell the Jordans to the public.

The original Air Jordan 23s were released in 2008.

And while we’re on the subject of Air Jordans, it was recently reported that a set of sneakers worn by Jordan himself was sold for a record $8 million at a recent auction presented by Sotheby’s. The collection consisted of the six Nike Air Jordans that Jordan wore in the games that clinched the championships that Jordan and the Chicago Bulls captured.

The six sneakers were dubbed the “Dynasty Collection” and included a pair that was played in for the last games of the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998 NBA finals. Jordan only played in six and was undefeated in the NBA Finals.

The Air Jordans were sold to Sotheby’s by a seller who originally purchased the collection from Tim Hallam, a public relations director for the Bulls when Jordan was playing. Jordan supposedly gave Hallam the shoes.

All of the sneakers, which were either a size 13 or size 13.5, were also signed by Jordan.

According To A Recent Poll, Code-Switching In The Workplace Ain’t Went Nowhere

A Harris Poll from December 2023 reveals that the workplace politics of code-switching are both complicated and prevalent, particularly among Black and other employees of color.

A Harris Poll from December 2023 reveals that the workplace politics of code-switching are both complicated and prevalent, particularly among Black and other employees of color. As reported by Indeed, which commissioned the survey from the Harris Poll, code-switching is used by Black employees for a variety of reasons.

Thirty-four percent of respondents in the poll said that they code-switched in the workplace. “Code Switch,” a popular NPR podcast and blog addressing issues relating to race, culture, and ethnicity, refers to code-switching as changing either one’s language or how one expresses themself in conversations. The reasons people code-switch at work, according to the survey, vary, as does the belief in the positive effects of the practice. Thirty-one percent of Black respondents believe that code-switching has had a positive impact, while 39% claim the practice has had no impact. Another 39% believe that if they stopped code-switching, it would hurt their career.

According to Misty Gaither, Indeed’s vice president of global diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, employers should first understand what code-switching is. “Employers need to be aware of code-switching because you need to recognize when you’re getting the purest, most authentic version of a person that you’re bringing into your workforce,” said Gaither. “If somebody is feeling like they can’t really show all aspects of their identity, you’re missing out on parts of them that are actually going to be better for your business.”

Gaither continued, “A lot of times, we miss opportunities to build those genuine connections because of how we think a person is supposed to be relative to how they show up. If you as a leader model authenticity and openness, that’ll help with the frequency of code-switching and people needing to wear a mask to work.”

According to the study, four groups viewed code-switching as necessary: workers at companies that are scaling back DEI commitments (56%), Black employees (44%), workers between the ages of 18-34 (42%), and employees who have been discriminated against (39%). Black employees are familiar with the term “code-switching” and can recognize when other employees are doing it. Fifty percent of Black respondents say they have seen Black and other people of color engage in code-switching at work.

Gaither said those numbers indicate the calculus that some Black employees feel needs to be performed in order for them to succeed in their workplaces. “We talk about it as this mask that we wear. It’s so many small pauses that Black people have to take. It’s a calculation that is very taxing and tiring to determine,” Gaither explained. “I think some people use code-switching as a strategy or a tactic.”

Representation has little bearing on the employment of code-switching in the workplace, a finding that surprised Indeed. Thirty-four percent of workers have code-switched even at companies they think have a good representation of Black or other people of color in leadership positions. Thirty-two percent have code-switched at companies with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

According to Nicole Dixon, a manager of business operations and the co-chair for Indeed’s Black Inclusion Group, diversity tends to lend itself to the comfort of employees, particularly employees from marginalized backgrounds. “Teams need to be more diverse. You want people to feel comfortable in environments where they don’t see themselves,” said Dixon. “If teams are more inclusive, and if I saw more individuals like myself and from a variety of different backgrounds in a room, I would feel more comfortable, because there are different opinions; there are different thoughts.”

Conversely, most Black people surveyed indicated that code-switching has had no impact on their mental health (56%). In contrast, those who believed it had a negative or positive effect were nearly identical, 23% and 21%, respectively. As NPR indicated in its reasons that people code-switch, the process is often unconscious, meaning many employees don’t actively think about code-switching — they perform it.

According to Yahan Mensah, a UX designer and regional co-chair of Indeed’s Black Inclusion Group, companies need to “harness the insights, questions, and feedback from their team members” to “Recogniz[e] that every individual within an organization contributes diverse perspectives shaped by their unique experiences.”

To that point, Gaither said that a key for executives is to not impose their expectations for or of white people onto Black workers or workers of color. “It is really understanding the stories of people who are different from you,” Gaither said. “So if you are a C-suite executive and you spend the majority of your time in white-dominant spaces, and all of your closest peers are very similar to you — then that will be your lens. And you’re always going to be surprised when you meet someone who does not meet your bar for how someone should show up.”

by Sharelle Burt

February 9, 2024

Black Organizations and DEI Activists Add Pressure To Combat Anti-DEI Tactics From Major Corporations

Fight on!

Civil rights, political, and advocacy groups have banded together to fight the growing antics of dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts from major corporations and billionaires.

The National Urban League, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Black Economic Alliance are some groups working tirelessly behind the scenes to fight this attack on the culture. Urban League President Marc H. Morial called the tactics a “literal slap in the face.” “We’re up against an effort to contort and misrepresent what DEI really means,” he said.

Morial and other Black leaders have been rallying together in recent weeks after billionaires like X, formerly known as Twitter, owner Elon Musk, and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman began pushing their opposition to DEI initiatives.

In December 2023, the Tesla founder tweeted, “DEI must DIE. The point was to end discrimination, not replace it with different discrimination.” He continued to ruffle some feathers when he attacked DEI programs put in place by the airline industry. He criticized DEI efforts by United Airlines and Boeing for wanting to hire pilots and factory workers of color. To make matters worse, he pushed false claims that diversifying workspaces will make air travel less safe.

Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritized DEI hiring over your safety? That is actually happening. https://t.co/FcTyzZD0uW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2024

Ackman pushed the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into the discussion, claiming that the activist’s “I Have A Dream” speech proves he would be against DEI. He also led the push to get Harvard’s first Black president, Claudine Gay, out after feeling Gay provided a weak response to antisemitism on campus.

Morial believes there is more work to be done within the DEI space. Thanks to legislation like the Civil Rights Act and equal employment opportunity programs, Black people have been offered balance in the workplace. “That opportunity might get you in the door, but it can’t sit for the test,” he said. “It can’t do the homework. It can’t sit for the bar exam or the medical board. You have to do that, and Black people have succeeded in doing the work when given the chance.

He isn’t alone in the fight. Activist and MSNBC host Al Sharpton holds protests at Ackman’s NYC office every Thursday until changes are made. The Congressional Black Caucus sent a letter to each Fortune 500 company questioning their DEI commitments, pledged in 2020 at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement.

According to Daily Caller, the letter asked the companies to share data on their progress. “We know continued investments in diversity initiatives are essential to the success of your business and our country’s economy. We also understand companies are recalculating their risk tolerance in light of these unprecedented challenges that seek to dismantle your programs,” the letter reads.

“Our request is that you act on the overwhelming evidence and positive outcomes by expanding your company’s commitments to and investments in diversity initiatives, including supplier diversity programs. Together, we can overcome these baseless attacks and build a more resilient and inclusive economy that ensures continued prosperity for all.”

by Jameelah Mullen

February 9, 2024

Homeless Man Featured In Viral TikTok Video Has A Violent Past

Victim claims the man in viral TikTok video assaulted her in 2020.

A homeless man who was featured in a heartwarming TikTok video allegedly has a history of violence, according to a report.

The TikTok video showed Sanai Graden walking by a man who asked her for a hot cup of tea. In a series of now-deleted videos, the college student spent the day with the man she affectionately called “Unc.” Graden purchased medicine and paid for a hotel room for “Unc,” whose real name is Alonzo Hebron.

Graden created a GoFundMe campaign asking her followers to help support the homeless man, who is battling prostate cancer. The heartwarming video helped to garner over $400,000 in donations.

Days after the viral video was posted, Fox 5 released a report chronicling Hebron’s violent past. According to a police report, Hebron assaulted a homeless woman as she slept outside a Washington, D.C. church. Surveillance video shows Hebron placing a scarf over the sleeping woman’s head and punching her head and body repeatedly.

The victim, who asked to remain anonymous, said she woke up in the hospital and didn’t remember what happened to her.

“I’m speechless,” she told Fox 5 News. “I do not understand how a human being can act like this. He’s a sociopath. He does not have a sense of remorse.”

According to the victim, Hebron has a reputation for being violent within the homeless community.

In another incident, according to the U.S. District Attorney, Hebron was sentenced to five years in prison in 2012 after allegedly stabbing a man in the neck with a screwdriver.

Despite what the victim endured at Hebron’s hands, she said she supported Graden for her act of kindness.

“First of all – kudos to the woman who did this. She meant well, and I do applaud her for that,” she said.

As of today, the GoFundMe campaign created for Hebron remains active.

by Jameelah Mullen

February 9, 2024

The Last Surviving Original Member Of The Iconic Spinners Dies

Fambrough, the Spinners' only original member, toured with the group for nearly 70 years.

Henry Fambrough of the legendary R&B group The Spinners has died. He was 85.

The group’s spokeswoman, Tanisha Jackson, said the illustrious performer died of natural causes at his Northern Virginia home on Feb. 7.

Last May, in one of his last public appearances, the famed artist visited Motown’s Studio A in Detroit. While there, the Spinners donated 375 of their performance costumes to the museum. In 2023, Fambrough was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame along with bandmates Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynn, and John Edwards.

Fambrough is a native of Ferndale, MI, where he helped to form the legendary singing group in 1954. The Domingoes was the quintet’s first name, but they changed their name to the Spinners in 1961. Their first single, “What Girls Are Made For,” was recorded on the Tri-Phi Record label. The Spinners joined Motown when Motown founder Berry Gordy acquired the Tri-Phi label.

The group released several singles in the 1960s, but “Truly Yours” made it to the Billboard Hot 100 R&B chart, peaking at No. 16. Because of their meager commercial success, the group members worked as chauffeurs, chaperones, and road managers for some of their more popular labelmates.

In 1970, “It’s A Shame” peaked at No. 14 On the Billboard Top Hot 100 R&B chart. In 1972, The Spinners joined Atlantic Records, where they went on to record several chart-topping hits, including “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Working My Way Back To You,” “The Rubberband Man,” and “Then Came You” — featuring Dionne Warwick.

The group underwent several changes due to internal conflict and deaths. Fambrough continued to tour with The Spinners before retiring in 2023.

Henry Fambrough is survived by his wife of 52 years, Norma, and their daughter, Heather Williams.

Spike Lee And Denzel Washington Team Up For Kurosawa’s ‘High And Low’

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 9, 2024

Spike Lee And Denzel Washington Team Up For Kurosawa’s ‘High And Low’

After nearly 20 years since their last film together, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reuniting for a remake of Kurosawa’s "High and Low."

After nearly 20 years since their last film together, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reuniting for a remake of Kurosawa’s “High and Low.”

The Academy Award-winning director and actor will be making their fifth film together which will be released theatrically by A24 before a global launch on AppleTV+, Variety reports. The new thriller serves as an English-language reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller of the same name which drew inspiration from Ed McBain’s novel “King’s Ransom.”

Set to begin filming in March, Lee’s version follows the downfall of a businessman after making a ransom payment to kidnappers. A24, Escape Artists, and Mandalay Pictures have collaborated to develop and produce “High and Low,” a film with a screenplay penned by Alan Fox and Spike Lee.

The new film marks Lee and Washington’s first film together since 2006’s “Inside Man.” They share a long history working alongside each other on cult-classic films under Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule banner including 1990’s “Mo’ Better Blues,” 1992’s “Malcolm X,” and 1998’s “He’s Got Game.”

This will be a passion project for Lee who has expressed his admiration for Kurosawa, telling Vulture in 2015 that the Japanese filmmaker’s 1950 movie “Rashomon” inspired his 1986 comedy “She’s Gotta Have It.” Just last year, Lee likened his career trajectory goals to that of Kurosawa.

“Kurosawa was 86! I got to at least get to Kurosawa,” he said, as captured by The Guardian.

The “High and Low” film is highly regarded in Hollywood with the film with Steven Soderbergh drawing inspiration from the story for his 2023 miniseries “Full Circle,” and Martin Scorsese having reported plans of a remake back in 2008. However, Scorsese’s based on a script by David Mamet never materialized.

Lee and Washington’s remake could bring about new Oscar nominations for the two award holders considering Kurosawa’s most recent remake 2022’s “Living,” which served as a new take on his 1952 film “Ikiru, received an Oscar nomination.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 8, 2024

Travis Kelce Does Not Want The ‘Fade’

"It's absolutely ridiculous... But I didn’t invent that. I just asked for it.”

In another case of attempted theft of Black culture, The New York Times credited Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce for creating what we have been wearing for years: the “fade” haircut. Yet, knowing the origins or at least knowing HE didn’t come up with it, the Super Bowl-bound Kelce cleared it up for the white folks that he wasn’t responsible for the style.

A video clip posted by Vegas Sports Today on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, revealed the comments as Kelce laughed at the notion that he created it, and he also brings up that this abomination was brought up at the beginning of Black History Month.

“It’s absolutely ridiculous. And to do it on Feb. 1 and throw me to the wolves like that. That was just messed up, man. I don’t want anything to do with that one. I got a good fade if you need it, though. I get a No. 2 on top with a high to mid fade with a taper in the back. But I didn’t invent that. I just asked for it.”

Travis Kelce confirms he did not invent the taper fade.

🎥: By @Sean_Zittel, Vegas Sports Today#SuperBowlLVIII pic.twitter.com/7YctXphYez

— Vegas Sports Today (@VegasSportsTD) February 6, 2024

Hopefully, that puts to rest another feature of our culture to be taken and mislabeled by others who seem to love taking from us to credit those who have nothing to do with the origins.

NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and fellow NFL Pro Bowler Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson discussed the topic after they also heard about The New York Times’ misrepresentation. After reading an article referencing the media outlet giving the Chiefs player all the credit for the “fade,” Sharpe and Ocho Cinco had to speak on it.

“So, New York Times, so that’s how you start Black History? Giving Trav, and that’s my nephew, you gonna give him credit for the fade? We’ve been seeing the fade for years!” Sharpe stated.

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Props to Kelce for clearing that up!

by Selena Hill

February 8, 2024

DEI Execs Share The Inside Scoop On How To Get Hired Swiftly

Studies also show that diversity enhances creativity and makes us better thinkers, problem-solvers, innovators, and decision-makers.

Originally Published Aug. 11, 2016

Decades of scientific research show that hanging out with people who, for example, differ in ethnicity or sexual orientation actually makes us better as human beings. Studies also show that diversity enhances creativity and makes us better thinkers, problem-solvers, innovators, and decision-makers.

U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice recently highlighted the benefits of diversity while calling out our national security workforce for being overwhelmingly “white, male, and Yale’ during her commencement speech at Florida International University.

“By now, we should all know the dangers of ‘groupthink,’ where folks who are alike often think alike, said Rice, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants. “By contrast, groups comprised of different people tend to question one another’s assumptions, draw on divergent perspectives and experiences, and yield better outcomes.

BLACK ENTERPRISE spoke to two Chief Diversity Executives—Candice Morgan, Head of Diversity at Pinterest, and Khary Scott, Vice President of Business Development, Diversity Champion, and Executive Sponsor of the African American Network at Capital One bank—about their efforts to create inclusion as well as the characteristics they look for when hiring people.

What Do Chief Diversity Executives Look for When Hiring New Talent?

“Diversity is not optional,” says Candice Morgan, Head of Diversity at Pinterest, the popular social media platform with over 500 employees and offices around the world.

When it comes to recruiting talent, Morgan says Pinterest specifically looks for “people with strong intellectual curiosity and a variety of interests—people who continually strive to know more.”

Morgan adds, “We also look for people who are strong in a value we call ‘knitting,’ connecting divergent points of view together for holistic and innovative problem-solving.

How to Get Hired

According to Morgan, applicants should highlight how they have “taken a proactive approach to solving problems or created new ways of doing things on their résumés.”

“For example, have you taken initiative on a project that is important to you and your present employer? Showcase what you’ve developed and key results. Be prepared to talk about what you learned along the way,” Morgan says.

When asked what he looks for when hiring new talent at Capital One, Khary Scott emphasized the importance of having a quality communication style and skills. “I want to know how a candidate communicates, so [I can see if] their personal and professional experience is relevant and will make our company better. I want to understand what it is about the candidate that will add a necessary voice to our conversation, Scott says.

He also says that an applicant who can demonstrate the “so what? Factor on their résumé will likely get a callback. “So what is it about this specific candidate that will positively impact our environment and contribute to our culture? A résumé needs to connect your experience to our challenge—linking those two can get me to take action and move the process forward,” he adds.

A Culture of Inclusion

But hiring talent from diverse backgrounds “is only half of the story, says Scott. It’s equally important to reinforce “an inclusive culture where that talent wants to stay and succeed.”

“By building teams as diverse as the communities and customers we serve and providing an environment rooted in inclusion, Capital One can offer better products, services, and customer experiences, Scott says.

“A more diverse company isn’t just great for employees and the industry; it’s smart for our business. A company that’s more diverse and inclusive is a more creative and effective one,” says Morgan.