Today marks Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. And while we've come a long way since 1865 (when the occasion was first celebrated in Texas), further effort is needed to achieve a truly inclusive economy. Get the insight you need by exploring research from the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility, or look closer at the topics that matter, including:
- the economic state of Black America
- inclusive growth and a new approach to racial equity
- the Black experience at work
- building supportive ecosystems for Black-owned businesses, and driving racial equity in financial services
The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be
Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sector
Black representation in film and TV: The challenges and impact of increasing diversity
The diversity imperative in retail
Racial equity in financial services
It’s time for a new approach to racial equity
Black-owned businesses face an unequal path to recovery
Building supportive ecosystems for Black-owned US businesses
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