{"id":56019,"date":"2024-02-29T05:58:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=56019"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:36:38","slug":"ringcentral-celebrates-black-history-month-exploring-art-as-a-platform-for-social-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/ringcentral-celebrates-black-history-month-exploring-art-as-a-platform-for-social-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"RingCentral celebrates Black History Month exploring \u201cArt as a Platform for Social Justice\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February is Black History Month and RingCentral hosted discussions and events designed to educate, inform, and celebrate.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s theme was \u201cArt as a Platform for Social Justice.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout February, we celebrated Black History Month, an annual celebration that honors the pivotal role of Black individuals in history. The Black Employees at RingCentral Employee Resource Group (BE@R) explored the 2024 theme, &#8220;Art as a Platform for Social Justice,\u201d with a series of activities highlighting how Black individuals have employed their artistic talents to drive social justice movements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper single-post__swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional required wrapper --><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"946\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/20240228_142445-scaled.jpg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Glip_IMG20240228095227-scaled.jpg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_3096.jpg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Glip_IMG_1998-scaled.jpg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Glip_IMG_2002-scaled.jpg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Glip_IMG_2003-scaled.jpg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t<path d=\"M10.7304 13.9805L12.1446 15.3947L19.6642 7.8751L12.1446 0.355469L10.7304 1.76968L15.8359 6.87519H0.5V8.87519L15.8357 8.87519L10.7304 13.9805Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t<path d=\"M10.7304 13.9805L12.1446 15.3947L19.6642 7.8751L12.1446 0.355469L10.7304 1.76968L15.8359 6.87519H0.5V8.87519L15.8357 8.87519L10.7304 13.9805Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>BHM background<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1926, scholar and historian Carter Woodson set out to promote and educate people about Black history and culture. His efforts to create a serious field of study and celebrate Black achievements were eventually recognized officially by President Gerald Ford, during the 1976 bicentennial. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the late 1960s, thanks in part to the civil rights movement and a growing awareness of Black identity, &#8220;Negro History Week&#8221; had evolved into Black History Month on many college campuses. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to \u201cseize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Internationally recognized celebrations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black History Month is now an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrations are scheduled each February honoring both Lincoln\u2019s birthday, who was involved in emancipating enslaved people, and Frederick Douglass\u2019 birthday, a renowned abolitionist. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland and the United Kingdom. This year\u2019s theme explores art forms as resistance, which can ultimately bring long-lasting change to society.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Resistance in all its forms<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year we spoke with Senior Solutions Engineer and BE@R Co-Chair Ed Odom who told us \u201cThere\u2019s never been advancement without resistance,\u201d and resistance takes many forms. Food, art, literature, poetry, and music are all expressions of resistance. Some of Ed\u2019s favorites include poets Langston Hughes and Amanda Gorman, artist Charles Gibbs (and his work The Keeper), author Lerone Bennet Jr. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the Mayflower<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), and musician Sam Cook (\u201cChange is Gonna Come\u201d). Historically, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black artists\u2014musicians, poets, writers, visual artists, and dancers\u2014have always inspired and encouraged social justice through their creative expressions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Inclusion makes for a better workplace culture.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social justice in the workplace includes efforts like employee support groups, mentoring, and outreach. These are just a few ways RingCentral makes a difference and drives for long-lasting societal change. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After just two months on the job, we asked one new employee how Black History Month celebrations have enriched her experience at RingCentral.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-text-break-point\">\n<p class=\"qute-text\">I&#8217;ve found the Black History Month celebrations at RingCentral to be truly inspiring and inclusive. It&#8217;s been an invaluable opportunity for me to share my personal reflections on the erasure of Black culture, particularly discussing topics like Black hair and the CROWN Act. <\/p>\n<p class=\"quote-text-author\">\u2014Jessica Robinson, Senior Product Counsel (BE@R Member, Black History Month Planning Committee)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Celebration and representation make a difference<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While at some companies it may seem like enough to simply acknowledge Black History Month, RingCentral\u2019s full month of events goes the extra mile promoting a shared sense of community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-text-break-point\">\n<p class=\"qute-text\">It&#8217;s been great to work for a company that celebrates Black History Month as much as RingCentral does. Most of the other companies I&#8217;ve worked for just send an email, and provide an empty gesture. But here we actually have regular meetings with fellow team members to talk about Black History, bring awareness to issues, and promote deeper togetherness and empowerment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"quote-text-author\">\u2014Erik Pace, Professional Services Contact Center Engineer (Ally to the BE@R ERG, active member in our Black Lives Matter. All Together. RingCentral Group)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Black History Month Events.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s Black History Month events included live sessions on \u201cArt as a Platform for Social Justice.\u201d The BE@R Black History <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Month<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">co<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mmittee <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">addressed current topics including African Americans in the Arts, the effects of the celebration of Black culture and ancestry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>BHM Activities:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feb 1 | 9am PT &#8211; <\/span><b>Black History Month Kickoff Call with Ed Odom\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kickoff of our Black History Month Celebration, focused on the theme: Art as a Platform for Social Justice. BE@R Co-chair Ed Odom facilitated a meaningful dialogue about how the Arts have served as a catalyst for social justice movements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feb 2 | 9am PT- <\/span><b>AI Bias with Calvin Lawrence<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calvin Lawrence hosted a conversation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bias. Calvin Lawrence, a technologist at IBM and the author of \u201cHidden in White Sight: How AI Empowers and Deepens Systematic Racism,\u201d and how AI needs to be applied with fairness and equity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feb 6 | 9am PT- <\/span><b>Banned Black History with Jessica Robinson and Tasia Bromell\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event focused on the erasure of Black literature, arts, history, and culture, exploring its profound impact on Black Americans.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feb 13 | 9am PT- <\/span><b>Attack on Civil Rights with Ed Odom<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This discussion delved into both historical and contemporary challenges facing civil rights movements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feb 15 | <\/span><b>Black History Month Trivia\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feb 28 | 12-2pm ET &#8211; <\/span><b>In-Office Celebration, Ancestry with Ed Odom and Kelly Malone, and a Special Surprise Celebrity Guest<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black History Month Celebration with the BE@R ERG during our exciting in-office event featuring Ed Odom, Kelly Malone, and a special surprise celebrity guest actor\/musician for an engaging Ancestry discussion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The in-office soul food lunch supported Black-owned businesses. Denver and Belmont offices also spotlighted Black chefs and recreated their recipes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also hosted a book giveaway <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hidden in White Sight<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Calvin Lawrence and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failing Up<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Leslie Odom, Jr.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mondays | 9am PT &#8211; <\/span><b>Black History Month Reflection Sessions<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These sessions provided an open forum for dialogue and meaningful discussions on upcoming topics for the week or subjects covered in previous sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fridays | 10 am PT &#8211; <\/span><b>House Party Fridays with DJ E-Trane (Elliott Broadnax)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-hour music session to explore the impact of Black musicians in our global culture (fashion, film, dance, and social justice movements.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Acknowledging a shared history.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral is proud to have hosted opportunities for our employees to honor Black history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Recognizing Black History Month holds immense significance to me because it highlights the fact that Black history is integral to American history. Throughout the centuries, Black Americans have made monumental contributions to the fabric of our nation, while enduring injustice in the process. The opportunity to acknowledge this history and have genuine discussions has been nothing short of amazing and confirms I have joined a great team and culture.&#8221; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Jessica Robinson, Senior Product Counsel (BE@R Member, Black History Month Planning Committee)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights: February is Black History Month and RingCentral hosted discussions and events designed to educate, inform, and celebrate. This year\u2019s theme was \u201cArt as a Platform for Social Justice.\u201d Throughout February, we celebrated Black History Month, an annual celebration that honors the pivotal role of Black individuals in history. 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