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[Arlan 👊🏾 @ArlanWasHere]

The rumors are true. Today at #USOW2018 I announced that my venture capital firm @Backstage_Cap has launched a $36m fund that will invest in Black women founders $1mill at a time. Thank you to the Backstage Crew, headliners, LPs, mentors & network for making this moment possible.

[Kristin @iamKKG]

Students rap about their education and more to the beat of First Day Out by @Tee_Grizzley! https://t.co/jFCueAyAme

[American Underground @AmerUnderground]

"Studies show that diverse leadership teams tend to hire a more diverse workforce" https://t.co/q0eie7dbCB #Diversity #Inclusion #Tech

[American Underground @AmerUnderground]

Don't worry about failure. Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.

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"Doing the work is tapping into our humanity. It's starts within." @MBisFree #QTNADurham #AddressingRace @DougSpeight @AmerUnderground

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The world changes 1 person, 1 relationship, 1 experience at a time. That's how we break down systems & institutions @DougSpeight #QTNADurham

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#POC don't have the privilege of not walking into certain spaces the way others do @MBisFree #QTNADurham #AddressingRace @DougSpeight

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Use people of color not 'minority'. They're not the minorities in the world. @spirithouse #QTNADurham #AddressingRace @DougSpeight

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"Racism at its core is about advantage and self preservation. Something equally as powerful has to take it's place" @DougSpeight #QTNADurham

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We remove our humanity to live in a system where we cannot breathe. @SpiritHouse_inc #QTNADurham #AddressingRace @DougSpeight

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"How can I lead you if I don't love you." @MBisFree #QTNADurham #AddressingRace

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"There's a responsibility to call people out when their words don't match their actions." @DougSpeight #QTNADurham #AddressingRace

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An org may pay lip service to inclusive spaces but words are empty if it's not married to action. @MBisFree #QTNADurham #AddressingRace

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"Move from creating safe spaces to creating brave spaces." @MBisFree #QTNADurham #AddressingRace @DougSpeight @AmerUnderground

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Your actions have to match your words. #Hiring #Recruiting #Diversity #QTNADurham #AddressingRace

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It is imperative that you understand policy. #QTNADURHAM #ADDRESSINGRACE

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As a leader, let there be no doubt that respect for people should be a core value. #QTNADurham #AddressingRace

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#POC shouldn't be the only one having convos #AddressingRace. #QTNADurham @AmerUnderground @DougSpeight

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What are the biggest impediments you've had when #AddressingRace? #QTNADurham

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Authenticity is crucial. It's important to know where everyone stands. @SpeakerCPurvis @DougSpeight #QTNADurham #AddressingRace