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HBCUs, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities, provide a distinct educational and cultural environment for their diverse student population. These institutions are rooted in values of pride, perseverance, and solidarity. HBCUs play a vital role in enhancing our local communities. We are extremely fortunate to have HBCUs located across the nation, including right here in South Florida.

“Here in Illinois prioritizing equity is at the center of everything we seek to accomplish,” Gov. JB Pritzker says on his Facebook page, and “Illinois is the most progressive state in the nation and damn proud of it,” he recently said on Twitter. Indeed, hardly anything comes out of the progressive majority in the General Assembly or the Pritzker Administration that doesn’t include equity as a goal.

This article may contain AI-assisted content. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Prime Group Holdings LLC, a private equity firm, for its failure to reveal millions in real estate brokerage fees paid to its CEO-owned real estate brokerage firm.

(Castle Rock, CO) Days after four students of color filed a federal civil lawsuit against the Douglas County School District for failing to protect them from ridicule, harassment, hate speech, and threats of violence, the district has yet to issue a statement on the matter or respond to an email request for comment.

Private equity firms are renowned for their ability to identify and attract top talent. But what sets them apart from other industries? It all starts with a rigorous selection process that goes beyond just resumes and interviews.

A Reddit user is seeking advice on a contentious issue involving their friend, who recently inherited a million-dollar home. *This is a work of non-fiction sourced from social media discussion boards and verified experts/specialists.*

In my work as a DEI consultant, I have seen an infinite number of acronyms that refer to these initiatives—DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion); D&I (diversity and inclusion); DEIJ (diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice); DEIJA (diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility); and the list goes on as the acronyms grow longer! On the one hand, I understand that there can be advantages to these increasing levels of specificity. My work is inherently centered around advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility! On the other hand—well, aren’t these concepts in many ways… the same?

Recent data indicates that north Mecklenburg County is a hotbed for real estate activity in Charlotte, NC right now. The Multiple Listing Service, Opendoor, has shared data on homes that were placed under contract within 90 days of their listing. This data tells us which zip codes in Charlotte are experiencing the most rapid sales.

The English language is full of phrases that have been passed down for generations, many of which to the point where we can no longer recall their origin. Or perhaps we can, but we simply don’t associate the phrase with its origin anymore!

In my work as a DEI consultant, I have witnessed a range of organizations express a desire to begin the DEI journey and make their workplaces more inclusive to all. The first problem that presents itself is simple: where to start?