By: Cheryl Ingram PhD A small group of people can’t be a strong agent of change. Collectively, we are more likely to approach change with a fierceness that resonates and shakes normalcy to the core. Recently, in my line of work a major change that has been occurring in the…

We all enter into conversations for a number of different reasons, but our intentions often vary. The intentions we have during the act of conversation are formed around our need to be heard or the need we have to hear another person out. After witnessing the recent mockery of a…

Two innovative Black owned companies are leading the way in innovative spaces and working to evolve the future of work through technology. Artificial intelligence and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) are being combined in partnership formed by CEO’s Dr. Cheryl Ingram of Inclusology and Jason Brooks of Harknes.ai. Ingram states”…

Dr. CI of Inclusology has closed a 1M seed round to help fund the startup. “I have been raising for almost 18 months and I was raising for a 24 month runway. Which means, I have about 3 months before I start raising again, and I’m ok with that!” …

“Fundraising is no joke. I’ve submitted our pitch deck 171 times, pitched 77 times, and received 4 yes’s from both investors and early stage VCs. I’ve lost/fired two teams due issues such as a lack of funding and more. Finally, we are at a productive and sustainable place to launch…

Diverse City LLC, a diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting firm, has hired Dr. John Maduko as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Maduko, is scholar and academic leader, DEI advocate and educator, cultural intelligence practitioner, and entrepreneur. As a first-generation Nigerian-American, John’s career has been centered around the advocacy and…

Written by: Cheryl Ingram Everytime a viral racist tragedy happens that harms a Black person, I feel it in my soul. I find those videos hard to watch and forget once I experience them. I still can’t get the murder of George Floyd out of my head. I find it…

Some of you read this title and made a few assumptions and they probably went something like this: What is she going to say that Black people are lacking now? Who is this article going to blame for the shortcomings of Black people? As a Black person, what am I…

Job interviews are supposed to be exciting. The feeling you get when you know it is coming should be one of excitement. Unfortunately, this is not the case, especially for many underrepresented and marginalized populations, they can be a nightmare. The level of anxiety that hits us when we know…