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MMGY Global joins the nation during Black History Month in creating opportunities to celebrate and understand the impact Black Americans have played in shaping society and culture.
As part of our mission to lend our voice and reach to honor and preserve the numerous contributions of Black Americans, particularly those pivotal to the civil rights movement, we invite you to join us for a February screening of "Women of the Movement." Following the screening, each office will participate in a conversation and discussion on the learnings and insights from the series. The series is based on the book “Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement” by Devery S. Anderson.
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Each office location will host a screening of episode three of the Women of the Movement series. Please be on the lookout for a calendar invite from your local culture crew with the information on dates and times. If you are interested you can view episodes one and two from the abc.com website or Hulu. Even if you don’t have a chance to watch before the screen please join your local office for the event and discussion. Also, we will be purchasing treats in support of Black-owned businesses to share at the screening. |
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If you are unable to join this event, here are a few other ways you can continue to honor Black History Month.
Diversifying your social media feeds is a great way to engage with different communities. Here are some people to follow to engage with the breadth of the Black experience.
- Lolá Akinmade Åkerström
@lolaakinmade - on Instagram
Travel photographer and writer, author and contributor of many books, speaker
- Rachel Cargle
@rachel.cargle - on Instagram @rachelcargle - on Twitter
A Black academic specifically focused on bringing anti-racism into what she calls "public academia."
- Miss Peppermint
@peppermint247 - on Instagram/on Twitter
A Black trans activist known for their pivotal work in the Black Trans Lives Matter Movement and host of the Black Queer Town Hall, alongside Bob the Drag Queen
- Ibram X. Kendi
@ibramxk - on Instagram @dribram - on Twitter
Black scholar primarily focused on dismantling racist systems
- The Conscious Kid
@theconsciouskid - on Instagram @consciouskidlib> - onTwitter
A child-friendly resource about talking about race and racism
- Travel Noire
@travelnoire - on Instagram
Black Travel Alliance @theblacktravelalliance
Reading/listening to books in your free time is a great way to absorb knowledge this Black History Month. Here are some books you can start reading.
- “The ABC Travel Greenbook” – written by Martinique Lewis, an award-winning diversity-in-travel consultant and the President of the Black Travel Alliance, who has been named by both Travel + Leisure and TravelPulse as one of the ''most influential people in travel.'' Her book is the No. 1 resource connecting travelers to the African Diaspora globally.
- “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas – This book revolves around a young Black girl who is caught between two worlds.
- “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander – This book criticizes the present state of the U.S. criminal justice system as an extension of the historic treatment of Black and African Americans.
- “More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)” by Elaine Welteroth – This book celebrates the journey of Elaine Welteroth as she becomes one of the biggest names in fashion writing.
- “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” by Richard Rothstein
We hope you take time to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans, and be sure to support your local Black-owned businesses all year long!
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