We've been focusing on heritage this quarter, learning about our different backgrounds in order to get to know each other better. This piece was created by the very talented @kaycee_daye to celebrate what we've been learning.
"This work evokes the beauty that is the diversity of cultures, experiences, and traditions ― and how they come together to create our shared story. The elements combine to create a melting pot of puzzle pieces that feels like you’re peaking into adventures from diverse lands driven by compelling stories."
What would sports be like without Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Muhammad Ali and so many more talented Black athletes?
There are too many to name (don’t worry we haven’t forgotten about LeBron James, Simone Biles, Jackie Robinson, Florence Griffith Joyner, Deion Sanders…)
Here are a few more from history, no less influential and talented, that you may not know about.
Jesse Owens, Track and Field
Owens was an accomplished track and field athlete but is likely most famous for his appearance in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. That year, Adolf Hitler wanted to showcase the supposed superiority of the Aryan race, but Owens effectively shut that down. He won four gold medals: 100m sprint, the long jump, 200m sprint, and the 4x100m relay.
Althea Gibson, Tennis
Althea Gibson was the first black woman to win a Grand Slam (1956) and to compete on the world tennis tour. In a sport that was (and still is) predominantly white, she won six Grand Slam singles titles.
#blackhistory #blackexcellence
It's always fun to see your work displayed in big, bright lights. So proud of this piece our team created as part of Broadcom's Bigger on the Outside campaign.
We’re not sure you can talk about art, literature, or music without bringing up the impact and influence of the Harlem Renaissance.
Artists involved in the movement used the arts to assert pride in black life and identity, and express the injustice of inequality and discrimination.
A lot of famous names are associated with the Harlem Renaissance like Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, and Ma Rainey. Yet there were many more — sculptors, painters, photographers, and printmakers — whose art and forms of expression had an impact on art as we know it today.
Here are just a few…
#blackhistory #blackexcellence #blackartists
Black heritage and history has touched all of our lives. And when it comes to space, the final frontier, there are many Black people in STEM that have made some amazing things possible for us all.
At the start of her career at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (the precursor to NASA), Annie J. Easley was only one of four Black employees out of 2,500 total. Overcoming Jim Crow laws and discrimination, she had a long career working on highly advanced technology.
Notably, she was an accomplished mathematician, computer scientist, and programmer. Without her work on the Centaur rocket, modern spaceflight wouldn't be possible.
#MLKday reminds us of the lasting change that serving our communities and demonstrating compassion for one another can bring to the world. Inspired by Dr. King and his legacy, we can all look for new ways to create that positive impact each and every day.
Today we had our second-annual Centerline Day event full of learning and team building – but it wasn't all about us. For one of the activities, we split into small groups to spread some joy back into our communities. Here's one of the teams making cards for the children's hospital. Giving back is a pretty powerful way to grow closer together. #culturematters #agencylife
Sellers need content in order to engage prospects and keep the conversation going – but what content works best? We've collected a list of the assets sellers and buyers find most useful during the sales process.
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“Building Fans”
acrylic and wax pastel on canvas
by Marguerite Andrews
This piece tells the story that diversity of service is both push and a pull—an outward act, with an inward result. Diversity of service creates a fan of giving as opposed to a singular vein. And while we reach out to help others, we are also building from within—extending our community and embracing the differences that make us beautiful and strong.
On June 19th, 1865—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was delivered—enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally told they were freed men and women, thus initiating the fulfillment of America’s promise of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” to all people made on July 4, 1776.
Centerline is closing its doors Monday in observance of this monumental holiday.
Our teams will use the time to reflect on our history, celebrate progress, and note the work that remains to create a more perfect and equitable union. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay
As an agency of creative makers, supporting the artists featured at @artsplosure this past weekend in our home city of Raleigh was a no-brainer. Check out this gorgeous installation from @ateliersisu !
