Black Work Experience

Ruth Githumbi, fundraiser extraordinaire, Kenyan-American, and all-around badass, discusses her journey as a senior leader in the development/fundraising space. Her introspection forces us to grapple with white supremacy, racism, the eurocentric standard of beauty, and its impacts on workplace success. More importantly, Ruth shares how she found the courage to use her voice.  I invite you to listen, learn, and let go! 

Only 4.5% of the two million engineers in America are Black. Join me and Michael Brock, an electrical engineer in the aerospace and aviation industry, as we discuss what it is like to be a Black engineer in America, cancellation, and how to achieve despite barriers.

Only 5% of news journalists are Black. Tim Pulliam, award winning anchor, gives us a behind-the-scenes view of news rooms, his career, and what it takes to succeed in the news industry as a Black man.

Donald Boone, Entrepreneur, HBCU Graduate (AGGIE PRIDE), and one of the 7% of Black people in tech discusses his journey and how three unsuccessful startups prepared him to the ultra successful BoxedUp.

Ever wondered what it felt like to be in the middle of a coup? Remmington Belford, Communication Director for Rep Yvette Clarke, was at the Capitol during the insurrection on January 6th and is still feeling the impact of that awful day. Listen to Remmington share his story about surviving a coup and existing while Black on Capitol Hill.