On Thursday, July 30th Burrell hosted Black Lives Have Always Mattered to Us: America’s Premier Black Agency Speaks Out. The purpose of the town hall was to add a voice to the conversation around racial injustice that’s been missing. A voice that not only represents Blacks in advertising but the Black community at large. A voice that must quietly process the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others while enduring the racial tension and inequality so often prevalent in corporate America. Our town hall was a chance to provide the business community with the perspective, insight, and advice about how we can all do our part to create a better America.
Moderated by Ryan Smith, ESPN, and ABC Legal Correspondent
Panelists:
Fay Ferguson: co-CEO
McGhee Osse: co-CEO
Tracy Anderson: VP / Account Director PR, Toyota Motor North America
Corey Seaton: VP Creative Director, Toyota Motor North America
Brittny Pharr: Account Director, Procter & Gamble
Jeffrey Fortune: Associate Account Director, Toyota Motor North America
Brandi Rand: Associate Director of Social Media, Toyota Motor North America
Special thank you to behind the scenes Burrell team: Nat Jones, Carlo Treviso, Camille Johnson, Fabiola Auxila, and Lewis Williams.
For more information on the event, see this overview.
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