Growing up, Black History Month (BHM) was a retrospective look into the past. We honored the leaders of the Abolitionist and Civil Rights Movements. We memorized and recited sections of Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech and talked about our...
When the five of us decided to become African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) co-chairs in February of 2020, we could not have imagined the challenges we would face through the rest of the year. First, the pandemic shook up all of our plans and...
When talking with prospective students, I am often asked about leadership opportunities at Booth and time management. When I share information about demonstrating leadership as a co-chair, there are even more questions about the value of that role...
We celebrate Black History Month because Black history is American history. Though that link isn’t always directly made because history is written by those in power, and for too long Black Americans were kept out of those positions. We are now...
As a first-year student pursuing marketing at Booth, one of my goals is to engage with faculty, alumni, and the greater Chicago community about how companies can prioritize and embrace equity. The Kilts Center’s inaugural Marketing for Good event...