For the Second Year, This Agency Owner Highlights Black Talent in Advertising

Derek Walker addresses staff diversity, or lack thereof, during Black History Month

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To many people—and, of course, brands—Black History Month means revisiting the achievements great African-American leaders made in the past. But what about the here and now? And how does the celebration apply to the advertising industry itself, especially as it works towards greater inclusivity?

Derek Walker, founder of South Carolina agency Brown & Browner, got tired of hearing people in the industry wave away critiques about lack of staff diversity by saying they couldn’t find enough talent when it’s usually right under their nose.

“There’s

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