BAOLers, a new employee resource group for black employees at AOL, hosted an event in New York Wednesday to recognize four black trailblazers who have made this their full-time mission. The event, which was held at the AOL/The Huffington Post office in New York City, was titled “Black Trailblazers on Building Power, Legacy and Community.” (AOL is the parent company for HuffPost.) Damon Scheuler/HuffPostEach panelist spoke about how their respective platforms are amplifying the black experience and helping people of color land opportunities in areas where they have been largely overlooked. This is why she helped to launch Black and Brown People Vote, a nonpartisan civic engagement project that prioritizes underrepresented voices in the current political climate. Ike, who has worked relentlessly to educate, empower and uplift black communities, says advocacy work like this is so important, especially now in the age of Donald Trump as President.

Source: Huffington Post February 24, 2017 21:56 UTC