The departure of Rosalind Brewer from Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA -0.86%). leaves the S&P 500 with zero Black female CEO’s. Unfortunately, this underscores how little progress has been made in diversifying America’s C-suite. Before Brewer’s arrival in 2021, there had not been a Black woman at the helm of an S&P 500 company in five years.
Early 2023 brought in change as Black curators are seizing new opportunities and infusing art spaces with vibrant, diverse perspectives. A revolution is brewing in the art world, as Black curators step boldly into areas which have long been held without their input. The 10 highest-paid museum curators are pocketing over $1 million annually. They all share one commonality as purveyors of art culture, which is they are not Black.
The field of architecture is a fascinating intersection of creativity, culture, and community. It’s a realm where structures are not just bricks and mortar but a reflection of the societies they thrive in. Black people comprise only 1.8% of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate population, with Black women holding only 0.4% of all records, according to the NCARB 2023 By The Numbers report.
Today the primary and secondary markets for Black artists’ work are at all-time highs, driving some of the most closely watched sales in the industry. Blockchain offers the ability for Black artists to track and verify their art work, along with the possibility of fractional ownership, thereby lowering barriers to entry into the world of art collection.
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