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"What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore– And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over– like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?"

Harlem - Langston Hughes (1951)

It. Has. Exploded. A re-evaluation of the black experience in the United States is currently associated with a call to action, which requires an examination of the black experience and actions being taken in the workplace – where we all spend most of our waking hours. In an effort to provide a deeper dive into the subject of unconscious bias, racial divides, and personal experiences, we’ve provided the links below to supplemental reading materials.

Teaching Tolerance - www.tolerance.org

The 1619 Project (New York Times) - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html

Frederick Douglass: “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” (PBS) - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2927t.html

29 Movies, Shows, and Documentaries to Watch to Educate Yourself on Racial Injustice - https://theeverygirl.com/movies-shows-documentaries-racialinjustice/?fbclid=IwAR1Fyrj7hhaZwoAIQDfqm5uimXL1dBl8gJDqYiiQKqpDbnry4veDTcXPHk0

Historical Legacy of Juneteenth - https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/historical-legacy-juneteenth

75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

ACC Foundation IDEAL (Curated collection of programs and resources on race, equity, social justice, diversity, and inclusion: https://www.acc.com/ideal

  • An In-house Lawyer’s Role in Eliminating Unconscious Bias Inside the Corporate Law Department
  • Beyond Unconscious Bias: Shifting Behavior From Intention to Impact
  • Strategies for In-House Counsel to Improve Outside Counsel Diversity
  • Boosting Diversity: Is Your Outside Counsel Mansfield Certified?
  • Leading in a Pandemic: How Visionary Leaders Create Opportunities for Business, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Employee Engagement Strategies Through the Covid-19 Pandemic and After

Podcast: Melvin Tennant: A Discussion on Race and Diversity in the Travel Industry - https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/melvin-tennant-a-discussion-on-race-and-diversity-in-thetravel-industry/?oly_enc_id=8808A7423278E9C

Proctor & Gamble Resources for those who Choose to See More Clearly the Complex Problems we Face - https://us.pg.com/take-on-race/watch-and-listen/

Washington University: Racial Equity - https://andrewdmartin.wustl.edu/racial-equity/

Korn Ferry: Meeting Others Where They Are - https://www.kornferry.com/insights/articles/meeting-others-where-they-are

Bechtel: Our Struggle with Inequalityhttps://www.bechtel.com/about-us/vision-values-covenants/our-struggle-with-inequality/

Jacobs: Equality - https://www.jacobs.com/equality?utm_source=site&utm_content=carousel

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: Commitment to Equal Justice – Black Lives Matter -https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/equal-justice-black-lives-matter.html

Statements from the American Bar Association and state bar associations - https://www.americanbar.org/groups/bar_services/resources/resourcepages/floydstatements/

JUST capital: Corporate Responses to the George Floyd Protests - https://justcapital.com/news/notablecorporate-responses-to-the-george-floyd-protests/

Charity Navigator: Highly Rated Nonprofits Fighting for Equality - https://www.charitynavigator.org/

Associated General Contractors: Culture of Care - https://buildculture.org/commit/

MassBio: D&I Trends to Watch for in 2020 - https://www.massbio.org/news/recent-news/di-trends-to-watch-for-in-2020/

Books Recommended:

  • Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
  • White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
  • How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  • The Broken Heart of America by Walter Johnson

St. Louis Business Journal: 15 Books that have Zoomed Up the Bestseller List - https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/15-books-on-racism-that-have-zoomedup-bestseller-lists/collection_5276aeb7-1a1b-53ce-81f9- 6c8aee8a52a0.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

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