Legendary music producer, Jermaine Dupri says he coined the term “make it rain” in 1998 with his smash hit single with Jay-Z, “Money Ain’t a Thing.” In the world of hip-hop, the term has been around for years, particularly in strip clubs. Making it rain involves patrons throwing cash in

You might say it started with Wu-Tang Clan. Although the group’s song “C.R.E.A.M.” (“Cash Rules Everything Around Me”) cemented itself into the minds of longtime friends and college roommates Clint Gray, Derrick Moore and E.J. Reed, they never knew it would one day inspire the business model for their fast-casual

Women of color are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles. But even among the Fair360 Top 50 Companies for Diversity, challenges still exist. What role can talent programs play in promoting and representing women of color? Dr. Chris Parker, Head of Research and Data Analytics at Fair360, sought to answer

Joy Fitzgerald, SVP, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at UnitedHealth Group, discussed stifled authenticity and the importance of allyship at Fair360’s 6th annual Women of Color and Their Allies (WOCA) event on September 21 at Gaylord National Resort near Washington, D.C.  Fitzgerald said it’s a common belief that hiding

U.S. Bank ranked No. 11 on the Fair360 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2023. U.S. Bank announced that Shruti Patel joined the company as the new Chief Product Officer for the business banking segment. “We are thrilled to welcome Shruti, a dynamic leader with immense energy and passion

Wells Fargo ranked No. 32 on the Fair360, formerly DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2023. Wells Fargo will serve as the official banking sponsor of six major football classics between historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The company will provide $300,000 in scholarships to competing schools and

U.S. Bank ranked No. 11 on the Fair360, formerly DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2023. U.S. Bank partnered with Freedom Alliance and True Homes to give an Afghanistan war veteran a mortgage-free home. U.S. Army Private Second Class Roy Garcia and his family recently received the keys

At Fair360’s 6th annual Women of Color and Their Allies (WOCA) event, author and psychiatrist Dr. Ish Major discussed ways women of color can live healthier, more meaningful lives.  The TED-Style Talk, “Managing Stress and Burnout Through the Lens of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,” addressed the unique needs of women

At Fair360’s 6th annual Women of Color and Their Allies event, leading academic researchers shared insights on the experiences of women of color at work and how to create environments that enable them to thrive.  The five presentations discussed intersectional invisibility, perceptions of risk versus perceptions of opportunity and action

A Memphis, Tennessee, Popeyes restaurant was recently shut down after a video posted to TikTok by former employee Tykeia Ransom went viral. In the video, roaches are seen scurrying across surfaces that come into contact with food and several other kitchen areas. According to WREG, the manager of the Popeyes