Black entrepreneurs sound the alarm on DEI cuts. Who really pays the price?
As DEI policies disappear from major corporations and federal agencies, Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and communities are feeling the impact—especially in Atlanta. From Target scaling back its commitments to broader industry shifts, does boycotting those companies actually work? Senior reporter Gavin Godfrey and the UATL team brought together some leading Black business leaders, including Jolie Noire lifestyle brand co-CEOs Keyondra and Kimberly Lockett, for an unfiltered discussion on the state of DEI, its cultural and economic impact and who really pays the price when DEI is on the chopping block.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Tamika Johnson
Charge nurse Tamika Johnson creates meal support program for families at the bedside of their loved ones.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Shirley Ifill
For Ifill, nursing is more than a career. It's a continuation of everything she's lived through — and everything she's learned.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Maggie Henson
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 2, Maggie Henson understands firsthand the fear and uncertainty that can come with a new diagnosis.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Jennifer Fleenor
After decades helping patients, nurse clinician Jennifer Fleenor adds a leadership role that helps to make Northside nurses better and happier.