Tag: The NAACP

Bacardi and The NAACP Are Backing the B.A.R. with Grants to Black-Owned Businesses in the Industry

Stuart Mitchell

According to Nielsen, the Black community is significantly underrepresented in the ownership portion of the United States’ On-premise retail industry (bars and restaurants) at only seven (7) percent. Bacardi U.S.A. and the NAACP want to change that. The NAACP will be awarding Bacardi-sponsored grants to Black-owned businesses in the beverage alcohol service, sales, and hospitality industries as part of the Backing the B.A.R. (Black-Owned Accounts and Retailers) initiative, which has committed more than $350,000 in support to this initiative. Following an application and review process, 35 grantees nationwide were selected…

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The NAACP Partners with Getty Images to Amplify Black Voices

Stuart Mitchell

Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, is partnering with the NAACP, the largest social justice organization, to amplify and expand the visual narrative of the Black community as it relates to characterizations in media and advertising on a national scale. In the coming months, the civil rights organization will collaborate with Getty Images to elevate the work of photographers, videographers, and illustrators who are telling stories about the Black experience. Additionally, both organizations will develop actionable insights for communicators, marketers, and members of the media to ensure that…

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