Morgan DeBaun says diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives need to rebrand to survive.
BY ANNABEL BURBA, EDITORIAL FELLOW @ANNIEBURBA
Blavity founder Morgan DeBaun. Photo: Courtesy Blavity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have been the subject of intense scrutiny since the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling last June. Organizations like Fearless Fund and Hello Alice have navigated lawsuits over their grant programs for Black entrepreneurs, while conservative social-media campaigns led companies like Lowe’s and Tractor Supply to abandon their goals for DEI.
Morgan DeBaun, founder of media, tech, and talent company Blavity, has seen the shift first-hand.
Los Angeles-based Blavity, which placed No. 2217 on the Inc. 5000 list last year, is the parent company of AfroTech, a........