Feb 7, 2024 · A continued engagement with history is vital as it helps give context for the present. Black History Month is an opportunity to understand Black histories, going beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black achievement. This year's theme is …

Feb 5, 2024 · This Black History Month, we celebrate art, especially poetry and music, as a powerful tool for social commentary, inspiring change and calling for unity.

Feb 16, 2022 · February is Black History Month and 10 years since Trayvon Martin’s death sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Here are key moments over the decade.

Feb 25, 2021 · From environmental justice advocates to scientists and social entrepreneurs, these people have all worked to raise awareness of climate change and protecting the planet.

Feb 7, 2023 · February is Black History Month in the US and the theme in 2023 is ‘Black Resistance’. Businesses are increasingly expected to take a stand on issues of social equity, including discrimination, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer. At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos this year, a panel discussed how to create more inclusive …

Feb 15, 2021 · February marks Black History Month in the United States and Canada, a time to reflect on the ways Black people have contributed to society. But the contributions of Black people don’t just apply to Black history, or even simply American or Canadian history. Black people have impacted politics, culture and the economy around the world; Black history is world history. …

Feb 26, 2021 · As Black History Month in the United States draws to a close, awareness of the impacts of race, ethnicity and national origin on opportunities in life is exceptionally high. It follows a tumultuous year when the pandemic put inequality into the spotlight, and events in the US sparked international protests as long-simmering, systemic racial inequities came to the forefront.

Aug 11, 2016 · In the background, a campaign called Black Lives Matter celebrated its third anniversary. The movement, perhaps best known by its hashtag #BlackLivesMatter, grew in protest against police killings of black people in the United States. It has now crossed the Atlantic, with events and rallies held in the United Kingdom.

Feb 11, 2021 · February is Black History Month in the US and Canada, and for many companies it is time to evaluate where they stand on their commitments to advancing racial justice in the workplace, especially as it pertains to attracting and retaining Black professionals. The recruitment process and talent pipeline are a natural first step on the roadmap to tackling racial inequality, …

Jun 14, 2023 · Pride Month is observed in June each year around the world. Its roots have been traced back to the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City. But the global struggle for LGBTI rights continues, with 64 countries still criminalizing 'consensual same-sex sexual acts'.