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BLACK IN BUSINESS
PANEL EVENT
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4. To celebrate Black History Month, Colle McVoy and its Inclusion Council presented the
Black in Business panel discussion. Attendees listened, networked and learned about
the stories and experiences of local business professionals from unique backgrounds.
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Being black in business means so
much more than just having a job. It
changes the narrative for black
people – especially black men in our
community.
I didn’t see black in business
growing up and now it’s important to
me to be a role model for these kids
in my community.
—Travon Sellers
digital marketing specialist,
Hamline University
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Different perspectives will always
produce better work. Especially if
you’re able to challenge those
different perspectives.
—Amir Elabbady
senior user experience consultant,
Accenture
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Personal brands are about not hiding
who you are. When people ask how
you are, truly answer them.
—Mohamed Yousif
brand strategist,
Sharp Creative
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Experience other cultures. All it takes is one bite of
African food to get you in the door and you’ll be
eating alongside people from all backgrounds at
my restaurants.
—Abdirahman Kahin
CEO, founder and owner, Afro Deli
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(on micro-aggressions)
Being in white spaces, we have to
carry a lot of the burden and we’re
often having to educate others.
—Travon Sellers
digital marketing specialist,
Hamline University
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You think you as a person don’t
have power, but you do.
Because you speak, then you
continue to speak, then we have
the energy to change the world.
—Mohamed Yousif
brand strategist,
Sharp Creative
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Get involved in the community. I
wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing
today without the help of my
community. Be a social
entrepreneur.
—Abdirahman Kahin
CEO, founder and owner,
Afro Deli
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You don’t know how many
geniuses are out there and the only
reason they aren’t known is
because we haven’t given them a
chance.
—Amir Elabbady
senior user experience consultant,
Accenture
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(on fear of saying the wrong thing)
Offend people. Because if they
know your heart is good, you’ll
have opened an opportunity to
learn more.
—Mohamed Yousif
brand strategist,
Sharp Creative
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OUR VOICES
MONTH-LONG
ACTIVATIONSTo celebrate through the month of February,
thought-provoking questions and digital display posters
were shared throughout the agency to spark critical thinking
and conversations on race.
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AMAZING &
REFRESHING
EXCELLENT
PANEL
FEELING
INSPIRED
VERY
VALUABLE
EXPERIENCE
INCREDIBLE
WORK
FRESH
NEW
IDEAS
LOVED THE
VISUALS
AND DESIGN
VALUABLE
AND OPEN
CONVERSATIONS
LIKE THESE ARE
SO IMPORTANT
I WANT
ANOTHER
SAMBUSA,
WHY’D I
ONLY TAKE
ONE?
WE SHOULD
OPEN THIS
TO OUR
FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBORS!
THE MOST
IMPACTFUL
BLACK
HISTORY
MONTH
CELEBRATION
WE’VE HOSTED
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THANK YOUfrom Colle McVoy, its Inclusion Council and the Black History Month team
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