{"id":36663,"date":"2023-02-02T15:34:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T20:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seramount.com\/?post_type=member_resource&#038;p=36663"},"modified":"2025-11-25T15:28:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:28:20","slug":"dbp-members-celebrate-black-history-month-2023","status":"publish","type":"member_resource","link":"https:\/\/seramount.com\/resources\/dbp-members-celebrate-black-history-month-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"DBP Members Celebrate Black History Month 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Black History Month began in 1915, almost half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. Historian <a href=\"https:\/\/naacp.org\/find-resources\/history-explained\/civil-rights-leaders\/carter-g-woodson\">Carter G. Woodson<\/a> and minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackpast.org\/african-american-history\/moorland-jesse-1863-1940\/\">Jesse E. Moorland<\/a> founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), which was dedicated to researching and promoting the successes of Black Americans and those of African descent. Now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the organization sponsored the first national Negro History Week in 1926, marking the second week of February to align with the birthdays of President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/us-presidents\/abraham-lincoln\">Abraham Lincoln<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/black-history\/frederick-douglass\">Frederick Douglass<\/a>. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. Every subsequent President has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black History Month 2023 theme, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/asalh.org\/black-history-themes\/\">Black Resistance<\/a>,\u201d honors the history of resisting historical and ongoing oppression throughout US history. To survive, Black people have organized insurrections against their enslavers, created community by offering sanctuary during times of crisis, and developed cultural centers to support the intellectual development of communities when public support was unobtainable. This month is a call to everyone to study the history of Black history in the United States and to celebrate and create spaces where Black life can be sustained, fortified, and respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many virtual offerings this year to celebrate Black History Month and other ways to engage employees throughout the month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/asalh.org\/festival\/\">Black History Month Virtual Festival<\/a> hosted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in a popular <a href=\"https:\/\/unexpectedvirtualtours.com\/virtual-team-building\/black-history-month-virtual-team-building\/\">Black History Month Virtual Team Building<\/a> session where companies can engage in history lessons, trivia, and live tours of iconic Black meccas, such as the Shaw neighborhood in Washington, DC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host a virtual lunch and learn series that takes place each week throughout the month\u2014the following topics can be examples for discussions:<ul><li>Black history in space exploration<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>How Southern American food was shaped by Black history<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black inventors and ingenuity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host a virtual poetry reading with work from Black authors, such as those who can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackexcellence.com\/black-poets-you-should-know\/\">this guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Charitable donations to organizations promoting and advancing Black excellence is another option to show support throughout the month. Some organizations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackgirlscode.com\/\">Black Girls Code<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/feedblackfutures.org\/\">Feed Black Futures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innocenceproject.org\/\">Innocence Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naacpldf.org\/\">NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, see what some DBP members are doing to celebrate and honor Black History Month in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-h-3-font-size wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aramark\">Aramark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aramark\u2019s LEAD (Leaders &amp; Employees of African Descent) employee resource group (ERG) is celebrating BHM with employees in several ways. Employees from across the company will gather at Aramark global headquarters in Philadelphia from February 22 to February 24, for the third annual LEAD Summit. This year\u2019s theme is <em>Leading the Way: Fostering Dynamic Leaders That Are Connected, Protected, and Respected<\/em>. Through a partnership with Temple University, this year\u2019s Summit allows participants to engage with organizational leaders, enrich their professional journeys, and develop their leadership competencies. In alignment with the Summit theme, the ERG will host a variety of events throughout the month that focus on empowerment, culture, history, and intersectionality, including these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognizing the end of Lunar New Year and the kickoff of BHM, LEAD will partner with the Amplify ERG to host a Soul x Seoul Food event. Attendees will get to watch a virtual cooking demonstration of a recipe that has roots in both cultures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual book discussion on <em>The Light We Carry<\/em> by Michelle Obama: Employees will discuss insights from the book and ways to apply the themes of the book in their daily lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual Tour of Ghana\u2019s Cape Coast Castle (known as the \u201cSlave trade castle\u201d): Attendees will have the chance to learn the history of the slave trade and its roots in West Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aramark is continuing the celebrating with some external events and partnerships as well, including these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which advances educational opportunities for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, to launch the Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Program.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The program will offer 15 students from HBCUs a two-day immersion at Aramark\u2019s headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing on career exploration and professional development. Students attending this immersion will be invited to engage in planned simulations, network with executive leadership, participate in recruitment activities, and take advantage of opportunities to find internships and full-time employment post-graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month, LEAD partnered with Aramark Community Relations and the Aramark Young Professionals ERG on a book drive benefiting young readers in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Philadelphia. The book drive will culminate as a community service event during the Summit, where employees will be able to organize the books collected and create tote bags and bookmarks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-h-3-font-size wp-block-heading\">Bristol Myers Squibb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme at Bristol Myers Squibb Black History Month Global Business Forum is \u201cBe Educated. Be Empowered. Be BOLD!\u201d It\u2019s a call for shared responsibility to be educated and empowered so that the company can make bold decisions for patients and local communities, colleagues, and the business and industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be Educated about the contributions Black Americans have made to our nation and world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be Empowered to act in our communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be BOLD on behalf of patients and communities everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the month, BMS\u2019s Black Organization for Leadership and Development (BOLD) People and Business Resource Group (BRG) will offer a variety of events and opportunities for colleagues to learn, celebrate, and act. The company started the celebration on MLK Jr. Day with a book drive and walk challenge. The official start of the Black History Month celebration begins with explaining the significance of the holiday, the theme above, support of the company\u2019s community partners, and a discussion about BMS\u2019s work in the Black community that goes beyond this month. Some events offered to employees include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keynote with Dr. Chris Pernell and our Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President Pamela Fisher: Known as the Apostle of Public Health, Dr. Chris T. Pernell is a dynamic physician leader and social change agent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve your speaking skills! Join Nicole Leverett, Stefan Ade, and special guest Wendy Short Bartie for an interactive workshop to improve your speaking skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A panel discussion that will explore the importance of psychological safety and authenticity in high-performing teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In support of the company\u2019s commitment to expanding employee giving, the BMS Foundation is providing a 3 to 1 match for BMS employee donations to the following three organizations in honor of Black History Month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Urban League<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congressional Black Caucus Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boys and Girls Clubs of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, BMS is hosting a Book Drive to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Employees can donate both new and used books. For new book donations, there is a curated list of books by Black authors sharing culturally impactful stories that has been shared with employees to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Wednesday throughout February, BMS\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bms.com\/about-us\/global-diversity-and-inclusion\/people-and-business-resource-groups\/bold\/bold-innovators.html\">Innovators Podcast<\/a> will be talking with the \u201cTwin Doctors,\u201d Drs. Jeremy and Jermaine Hogstrom, for a special series on inequities in health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-h-3-font-size wp-block-heading\">EY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout Black History Month, EY will celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans who\u2019ve impacted not just their communities, but the country and the world. The EY Black Professional Network (BPN) and Americas DEI team will co-host a firm-wide webcast open to all employees with the theme \u201cMobilizing for Impact\u201d as a call to action to get connected locally, to become the change we seek. Building on the long legacy of informal civic engagement in the Black community, \u201cMobilizing for Impact\u201d expands the conversation around volunteerism and engagement within and for Black communities. EY will be celebrating in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Producing a firm-wide Black History Month webcast to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging participation in EY Ripples, our corporate responsibility program, which gives employees opportunities to volunteer in the communities where they live and work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requesting professionals volunteer in the letter-writing campaign with Words Alive focused on Black representation in literature intended to help others develop a commitment to reading, become lifelong learners, and advocate for their future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting a Black History Month Challenge with actions our people can take to learn more about Black culture and contributions to increase connectivity and engagement between chapters on the local level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educating through internal communication channels and social media about Black History Month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuing to pursue the Management Leadership for Tomorrow Black Equity at Work certification to raise awareness of our commitment to achieve Black equity internally and externally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company\u2019s leaders and people will participate in and contribute to Black History Month events across client organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-h-3-font-size wp-block-heading\">Gallagher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate Black History Month, Gallagher\u2019s Global CHRO will be sending out an email message to all employees celebrating the month and outlining the company\u2019s initiatives for the month. Additionally, the company will be spotlighting one Black-Owned Supplier Business to showcase our supplier diversity program efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gallagher will also curate resources about the Black and African American Community on the company\u2019s intranet centered on Inclusion and Diversity, including a book featuring a Black author from the eLearn Library with supplemental discussion questions for divisions to leverage if they wish to host a discussion during the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, Gallagher will create a video to promote and educate employees about sponsorships and programs related to Black Heritage and History, specifically the company\u2019s involvement as a Founding Year Sponsor of the Black Insurance Industry Collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Gallagher\u2019s social media platforms, the company will be curating a social media post celebrating the month and its importance as well as \u201cMy Company\u201d posts on LinkedIn for colleagues to share on their own profiles. Gallagher also will be creating social media features recognizing three Black colleagues at different levels and from different regions in the company who have had a significant impact on Gallagher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-h-3-font-size wp-block-heading\">KPMG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Efforts to celebrate Black History Month are being led by KPMG\u2019s African Ancestry (AA) business resource group (BRG), which came up with this year&#8217;s theme: VIBES or Visioning Inclusion, Building Equitable Solutions. The sub-theme is \u201cBuilding a workplace culture conducive to the future of work.\u201d To kick off the month, a fireside chat with Black leaders in the company will be held, followed by these events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black History Month in Advisory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authenticity in the Workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A leadership panel discussion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunch &amp; Learns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Literacy session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Trivia Competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG will also have a video featuring BRG members and allies sharing what type of workplace culture gives them \u201dgood VIBES\u201d and several communications will be distributed, including a \u201dRead, Watch, Join\u201d list of curated educational content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For external impact, KPMG will provide several virtual volunteer opportunities throughout the month in collaboration with the Community Impact team. The sessions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hosting a career networking event for students and recent graduates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing professional guidance for job seekers in a virtual workforce workshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The company\u2019s training facility, KPMG Lakehouse, will host several campaigns, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trivia at Lakehouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black Partner Montage displaying headshots of Black partners on the legacy banners throughout the facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG\u2019s CEO, Management Committee members, CDO, and other firm leaders will be publishing content in support of Black History Month. The company is also providing templates for employees to share to their social media platforms for celebration across the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG will also have several featured stories, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leading the way: highlighting AA BRG members who serve as Veteran BRG leaders and the work they are doing in their local community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HBCU to KPMG: highlighting recent HBCU grads and why they picked KPMG as their employer of choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-h-3-font-size wp-block-heading\">PNC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PNC\u2019s Diversity &amp; Inclusion (D&amp;I) History and Heritage Thought Leadership series offers programming for employees, clients, prospects, and community partners to learn more about the different traditions, backgrounds, and cultures of their peers. D&amp;I regularly hosts enterprise-wide events through the \u201cPNC The Thread\u201d series in recognition of various History and Heritage Months, including Black History Month. Introduced in 2022, PNC The Thread is a focused event available internally and externally for employees, clients, and partners. These events feature a renowned external speaker and help to further PNC\u2019s commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s event, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/wcc\/r\/4023392\/7CBCC7CAE86ABBE3F65D80912D1368D3?partnerref=news\">Understanding Black Identity in America<\/a>,\u201d takes place on February 9 and features award-winning journalist and founding director of The Race Card Project, Michele Norris, for a candid conversation about race, culture, and the modern civil rights movement in America. Employees are encouraged not only to register and attend the event but also to host in-person watch parties with their teams, employee business resource groups (EBRGs), and colleagues. These in-person watch parties promote engagement among employees and often lead to groups having more inclusive conversations with their peers. The following African American EBRG chapters will be hosting watch parties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pittsburgh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detroit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington, DC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kansas City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Western Michigan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Jersey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philadelphia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to attending the \u201cPNC The Thread\u201d event, several EBRGs and markets are planning and hosting local events to commemorate Black History Month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PNC\u2019s Dallas D&amp;I Council and PNC\u2019s Multicultural EBRG will be the presenting sponsor of the <em>Dallas Business Journal<\/em>\u2019s \u201cLeaders in Diversity Awards\u201d in February<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PNC\u2019s North Texas Multicultural EBRG will be hosting a watch party to view the PNC The Thread Black History Month event on February 9. Afterward, their leadership team will be conducting a panel discussion based on the topic of Black Identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PNC\u2019s Central Indiana African American EBRG is hosting the following events\/activities:<ul><li>Membership Bowling Social for members of the EBRG<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Black History Month Trivia Contest: This will be held weekly during February with various prizes for the correct answers.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PNC The Thread Black History Month Live Listening Session and Post-event Session: This event will host internal associates at PNC\u2019s downtown office to listen to the Michele Norris conversation and host a discussion after the event both in person and virtually via Teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPNC The Thread\u201d events are open for clients, prospects, and community partners to attend, and often employees who regularly engage with these external groups will invite them to the event, where external stakeholders can learn more about PNC\u2019s overall commitment to D&amp;I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PNC is also proud to partner with the DuSable Museum of African American History to curate stories of our past and build a better future. For more than 10 years, PNC and the DuSable Museum have collaborated on numerous efforts, including Black History Month, Financial Education, and PNC Grow Up Great\u00ae, the organization\u2019s early childhood education initiative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PNC will also be sharing two online videos featuring highlights on Azie Taylor Morton and Madam C.J. Walker via PNC\u2019s social media platforms. PNC\u2019s Social Media team will also release Print, Facebook, and Instagram ads, including banner highlights of partnerships and the impact of Morton and Walker. Learn more at PNC\u2019s webpage dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnc.com\/en\/about-pnc\/corporate-responsibility\/diversity-and-inclusion\/celebrating-diversity\/black-history-heritage.html?WT.mc_id=DI_Offline_blackhistorymonth\">Black History Month here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-h-3-font-size wp-block-heading\">Zimmer Biomet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zimmer Biomet\u2019s team members reflect the global communities the company serves. During the month of February 2023, members of the African and Black Leadership for Excellence (ABLE) ERG will take part in a CEO roundtable to hear Bryan Hanson\u2019s thoughts on engagement efforts, investments, and expansion of ABLE-driven initiatives. The ABLE leadership team will share the 2023 ABLE Business Plan. During the roundtable discussion leaders will outline what ABLE needs to make our Employee Resource Group successful for 2023 and beyond. The ABLE ERG will also host an external speaker who will travel to corporate HQ to discuss authenticity. Attendees will take part in a catered lunch with a menu that has been specially created for the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABLE plays an instrumental role with several community partnerships, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne, IN with an ongoing partnership with employees who visit and speak. For the 2022 holiday season members sponsored three families with toys, requested household items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zimmer Biomet\u2019s Chief Operating Officer will lead a panel discussion at a Historically Black College and University focused on business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In January 2022 team members participated in community <a>clean-up<\/a> activities in Selma, AL after massive tornadoes destroyed a large portion of the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Movement is Life and Nth Dimension are key corporate partnerships the company partners with all year round, including the month of February.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>ABLE members will be featured throughout the month in team member spotlight posts in posts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/zimmerbiomet\">LinkedIn<\/a>. At the end of February, plans include a photo collage of how Zimmer Biomet team members highlighted and celebrated. The hashtags to be used in 2023 social media platforms are: #ThrivingatZB, #ZimmerBiomet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning in 2023, it is the aim of ABLE to highlight the manners with which our team members celebrate heritage, culture, and their commitments throughout the entire year. ABLE leadership is adopting a Black 365 mentality aimed at ensuring team members are developed and feel connected. The ERG leaders are intentional in how the ABLE strategy we are driving help to deliver against the company\u2019s strategic pillars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4039,"template":"","categories":[204,200],"tags":[614],"class_list":["post-36663","member_resource","type-member_resource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-history-month","category-heritage-months","tag-inclusive-leadership"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v26.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>DBP Members Celebrate Black History Month 2023 | Seramount<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/seramount1stg.wpengine.com\/resources\/dbp-members-celebrate-black-history-month-2023\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"DBP Members Celebrate Black History Month 2023\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Black History Month began in 1915, almost half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. 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