Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity

Supplier diversity programs are most successful and more sustainable with internal buy-in across internal departments. This week MBCRE member companies will participate in a cross-sector conversation on best practices to advance supplier diversity programs. Join us on Thursday, March 20th from 9:00-10:30 am CT for the first member All-Hands Meeting of 2025. Member registration is required, check your emails for more details. Want information on becoming a member? Email us at [email protected] to learn more. #billiondollarroundtable #supplierdiversity #procurement #businessdevelopment #supplychain

Happy International Women’s Day To all the women, not backing down in the fight for racial equity - we see and honor you! Let’s celebrate the power of women’s voices, leadership, and impact. Shoutout a woman in the comments who inspires you. We want to know her too! #SheLeads #WomeninLeadershp #WomensHistoryMonth #Herstory

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Zaynab Mohamed (District 63), Clare Oumou Verbeten (District 66), and Erin Maye Quade (District 56). On November 8, 2022, these trailblazers became the first Black women elected to the Minnesota State Senate. At 25, Mohamed also made history as the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate. Zaynab Mohamed's, Clare Oumou Verbeten's, and Erin Maye Quade's work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories, and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #MBCRE #Trailblazers #BlackWomenInPolitics #ErinMayeQuade #ZaynabMohamed #ClareOumouVerbeten #HistoryMakers #CelebrateDiversity #YoungestSenator #BlackExcellence #LegacyOfResilience #AmplifyBlackVoices #MinnesotaHistory #Empowerment #RepresentationMatters

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Garrison McMurtrey. The first Black man elected to a Minnesota county board, McMurtrey filled the vacant District 3 seat on the Ramsey County Board, bringing diverse representation to local government. Garrison McMurtrey's work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories, and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #GarrisonMcMurtrey #DiverseRepresentation #LocalGovernment #BlackMinnesotans #Resilience #Brilliance #Legacy #AmplifyBlackStories #CelebrateImpact #RamseyCountyBoard #OurMNBlackStory

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Dr. B. Robert Lewis. Elected in 1972, Dr. Lewis became the first Black Senator in Minnesota’s history, paving the way for future Black leadership in the state. Dr. B. Robert Lewis' work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories, and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #DrBRobertLewis #FirstBlackSenator #BlackLeadership #CelebrateDiversity #ResilienceAndBrilliance #AmplifyBlackVoices #LegacyOfLeadership #ImpactfulStories #MNHistory #HonoringHistory

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Cornell Leverette Moore. A lawyer, bank executive, and part-owner of the Minnesota Twins in 1986, Moore played a role in the team’s World Series victories in 1987 and 1991. Cornell Leverette Moore's work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories, and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #MBCRE #CornellLeveretteMoore #BlackExcellence #BlackHistoryMatters #MinnesotaTwins #WorldSeries #Resilience #Brilliance #BlackMinnesotans #LegacyOfImpact #CelebrateDiversity #HonorTheirStory #AmplifyVoices #HistoryInTheMaking

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Barbara Jo Davis. A home economist at General Mills from 1968 to 1988, Davis contributed to the launch of Hamburger Helper and was known as the real-life "Betty Crocker." Barbara Jo Davis' work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories, and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #MBCRE #BarbaraJoDavis #HomeEconomist #GeneralMills #HamburgerHelper #RealLifeBettyCrocker #BlackMinnesotans #LegacyOfResilience #CelebrateImpact #HonorTheirStories #AmplifyVoices #DiversityInHistory #BlackExcellence #Empowerment #MNHistory

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Lena Olive Smith. Minnesota’s first Black woman to practice law, Smith was a pioneering attorney who fought for civil rights and social justice. Lena Olive Smith's work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories, and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #LenaOliveSmith #CivilRights #SocialJustice #BlackExcellence #PioneeringWomen #BlackMinnesotans #LegacyOfResilience #CelebrateDiversity #MNHistory #OurMNBlackStory #HonorThePast #AmplifyVoices

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Clarence W. Wigington. The first Black municipal architect in the U.S., Wigington designed several iconic buildings in St. Paul, including the Highland Park Water Tower and the Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Clarence W. Wigington's work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories, and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #ClarenceWigington #BlackArchitects #StPaulArchitecture #IconicBuildings #HighlandParkWaterTower #RoyWilkinsAuditorium #BlackExcellence #Resilience #MinnesotaHistory #CelebrateBlackHistory #AmplifyBlackStories #LegacyOfImpact #BrillianceInArchitecture #MBCRE

Minnesota Black History is Minnesota History. ? Today, MBCRE spotlights Sharon Sayles Belton. The first Black Mayor of Minneapolis (1994–2001), Sayles Belton set an example by advocating for public safety, community development, and racial equity. Sharon Sayles Belton's work is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Minnesotans who have shaped our state. Join us as we honor their legacy, amplify their stories and celebrate their impact. #MNBlackHistory #OurMNBlackStory #MinnesotaBlackHistory #SharonSaylesBelton #FirstBlackMayor #MinneapolisHistory #RacialEquity #CommunityDevelopment #PublicSafety #BlackMinnesotans #LegacyOfImpact #CelebrateDiversity #HonorThePast #AmplifyVoices #ResilienceAndBrilliance