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Work & Co has been recognized by The Webby Awards for the 10th straight year; this time across seven different categories. Learn more about this work and vote for your favorite People's Voice Webby! #webby #digitalproducts #innovation

The clock is ticking, and the finish line is in sight! Voting for my SXSW session closes in just 48 hours, and I’m calling on all my friends, colleagues, and fellow change-makers to help make this dream a reality. Why Your Vote Matters: This session isn’t just another talk—it’s about sparking a conversation in how we communicate in the buzzing sound of technology. Imagine a world where leaders truly listen, where conversations build trust, and where connections are genuine. That’s the vision I want to bring to SXSW, but I need your vote to get there. Here’s How You Can Help: ✨Click & Vote: It only takes a minute, but the impact could last a lifetime. https://lnkd.in/g3AHWjSU ✨Spread the Word: Know someone who values meaningful connections? Share this with them! ✨Send Good Vibes: Optional, but always appreciated. 😉 Why it’s Worth It: Because we all crave a little more realness in our conversations, don’t we? With your support, we can start a dialogue that resonates far beyond SXSW. Let’s bring conscious communication to the big stage—together. ✨Vote today, and let’s make something incredible happen!

I've never liked Black History Month. 🤷🏾♂️ Now that I've gotten your attention, let me elaborate. It's not that I don't enjoy the month dedicated to honoring the achievements and struggles of black leaders - I take issue with the term 'Black History' itself. I remember the Black History curriculum taught during elementary school. It usually started with Triangular Trade and the politics of Plantation Slavery, followed by the Civil War, eventually ending with the Civil Rights movement. During high school we dug into the legal machinations of 'freedom' in post-Civil War America, but learned surprisingly little about West Africa, the land of origin for Black and Brown people across the Americas and Caribbean. My first experience in West Africa was a month-long trip to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. It was one of the more surreal experiences I've had in my adult life, as it was the first time I was truly exposed to the rich linguistic and cultural traditions of the many ethnic groups that reside in the region. This past December, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit West Africa again, specifically Ivory Coast and Ghana. During this trip, I took some photos with my trusty camera (Pentax K1000 for my analog photography lovers out there.) Once I got my photos developed and spread them across the table, I was inspired to create snapshots, an interactive photo gallery dedicated to the origins of contemporary Black History. I wanted to challenge myself to create a unique front-end experience featuring powerful UI libraries like #gsap and modern functionality such as infinite scroll. This project is still under active development (and might take a few seconds to load), but I wanted to share it with anyone who took the time to read this whole thing 😅 P.S. I know this is a bit different than my typical posts, but I know that my #webdesign and #uxdesigner folks out there may find some inspiration. TL:DR - I actually do like Black History Month but realized that my formal education on 'Black History' was very reductive. #blackhistorymonth #digitalstorytelling

I'm all caught up now for #DuBoisChallenge2024 and have completed Week 2, which is recreating Plate 12. Link to viz: https://lnkd.in/gCwq8xY5 It's a fairly simple viz though I did spend quite a bit of time messing around with the axes and formatting. I really loved the white horizontal lines on each decade in DuBois' original visualization and recreated it in two different ways - with multiple reference lines, then with a reference band and turning on gridlines (😱 I know, I know). So you can swap between those two versions in my viz and see which one you like more. Data for all the challenges can be found here: https://lnkd.in/enZRmvQ2

As we celebrate Black History Month, let's continue to advocate for an inclusive and equitable housing market. When we strengthen our communities through diversity, we uplift the aspirations of all those who dream of owning a home. ✅ https://lnkd.in/eve8e78 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHomeownership #realestate #homeownership #homebuying #realestategoals #realestateexpert #realestateagency #realestateadvice #instarealestate

Dear Black Professionals: One of the key reasons why it’s so hard for Black people to raise investment capital from Black people is because of people like Lamor Whitehead, a flashy Black pastor from Brooklyn, New York nicknamed the “Bling Bishop”. https://lnkd.in/edjpGJ8K Lamor Whitehead was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison after being convicted of using a parishioner’s retirement savings and trying to extort a businessman. Because this is LinkedIn, I will NOT use the kind of language that I would normally use to describe a man like Lamor Whitehead. I am grateful for the faith and trust that my Black investors have placed in me. I am committed to "Building Wealth and Creating Jobs for Black people!". I seek to provide Black accredited investors with either a: 1 - 15% preferred equity return (Class A Units - $10,000 investment); 2 - 20% preferred equity return (Class B Units - $100,000 investment). Minimum Investment: $10,000. My fund generates a [ 50% rate of return ] on capital employed and uses collateralization to help ensure repayment of capital employed and payment of investment income. 35% of my investors are Black medical doctors and Black lawyers. 100% of my investors are Black accredited investors. More than 50% of my investors have either an M.D./DDS, MBA, CPA, Ph.D., or Esq. in terms of graduate education. I am building a Black-owned social impact private equity real estate fund that the Black community can be proud of (and other racial communities will be forced to respect). All the best, Thomas Lopez-Pierre President/CEO Black Real Estate Forum, LLC For more information: https://lnkd.in/eev9VgKR

Today, the Essence Music Festival of Culture™, the Global Black Economic Forum, and When We All Vote announced a collaboration to mobilize voters and bring voting to the culture this year. The initiative will launch at the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture from July 4-7, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Together, we aim to register thousands of voters, bring together 10,000 volunteers as Essence Voting Squad members, and educate one million voters on the importance of voting, what’s on the ballot, and how their vote impacts the issues they care about most. This year, more than 34 million Black Americans will be eligible to vote — and 5.7 million of these are Gen Z. We’ll ensure that Essence Voting Squad members are ready to voice their concerns on critical issues like economic justice, climate change, and gun violence prevention.

My barbershop quartet, Four Fellers, has been selected as a finalist to sing the National Anthem for the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th! If you wouldn't mind, please take a quick moment to listen and give us a vote! If you think of anyone who might be interested in voting as well, please share! You can vote once per day! Link in the comment below!

The economic wealth gap is still a thing. The business case for DEI is still relevant! Informative article on MSN includes the compelling data! The Worst States for Black Americans: Every State Ranked (msn.com)

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