Shelley Stewart Jr. Elected Chair of Executive Leadership
Shelley Stewart Jr., Managing Partner of Bottom Line Advisory, has been elected as the new Chair of The Executive Leadership Council Board of Directors, succeeding...
LIVE NATION URBAN ANNOUNCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT SERIES
Live Nation Urban launches Afro-Renaissance, a multi-city Black History Month series featuring soul jams, comedy shows, and networking events across six cities to amplify Black...
Black Music Execs: Racism in Industry
Grammy-winning songwriter pens open letter to Black music executives about systemic mistreatment of Black creatives. Addresses ongoing racism and unethical practices within the music industry...
Audiomack, Black Music Action Coalition Internship
Audiomack and Black Music Action Coalition launch paid internship program for Black undergraduates to develop next generation of music executives....
Tamron Hall Criticized Over Diversity Issues
Tamron Hall faces criticism over workplace diversity after her Black executive producer quit citing toxic environment and allegations she avoids booking Black guests....
Michael C. Hyter Named President and CEO of The Executive
Michael C. Hyter has been appointed President and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council, effective March 1, 2021. The ELC is the preeminent organization for...
Spelman’s “Courageous Conversations: Black in the C-Suite”
Spelman College launches virtual speaker series featuring Black executives and C-Suite leaders. The series addresses corporate equity and leadership diversity....
Radio Facts Bans Press Releases on Conversations about Race
Radio Facts CEO Kevin Ross announces ban on race conversation press releases, demanding industry action over talk. Site will prioritize promoting black executives and business...
Sylvia Rhone Honored at Culture Creators Event
Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone received the Icon award at Culture Creators Awards, emphasizing the need to protect Black culture from exploitation....
LA Reid Exits Epic Records
LA Reid, prominent black music executive, has exited Epic Records. Reid was instrumental in major successes of artists like Future, Pink and Meghan Taylor....
Music Industry Diversity Issues with African Americans
Article examines diversity challenges in music industry hiring, highlighting LA Reid and Sylvia Rhone as last successful black executives at major labels....
Pepsi Invests in the Future of Black Leaders
PepsiCo Foundation extends partnership with Executive Leadership Council with $450,000 grant over three years to support black executive development....