Today’s guest is an Author, Ted Speaker, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Contributing Writer for several magazines and of course the brains behind the HUGE instagram account @OfficialMillennialBlack.
When Sophie began her career she immediately recognised it to be a predominantly white male space. It was clear that in her professional life it was going to be harder navigating such a space as a black woman which is why she created - The Official Millennial Black.
After the devastating and violent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery in the US last year, her posts about anti-racist work got over ¼ million likes, garnering attention from around the world - including pop sensation Justin Bieber! Her book “How to become an Anti-Racist Ally” which she wrote in only 8 days, has sold copies internationally making it onto almost every ‘introduction to activism’ list there is. It’s inspired many, including myself, to look at their actions and how they can create change in their own life/workplace.
Her new book “Millennial Black: The Ultimate Guide for Black Women at Work” is a labor of love that has been years in the making. Amongst all the insightful statistics about black women in the workplace, its main purpose is to give productive tips on how we move forward to create a more inclusive landscape and inspire positive change.
You can buy her books here -
https://linktr.ee/officialmillennialblack
Watch Sophie's Ted Talk on Youtube here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nMbKkgqork
Leigh-Anne Documentary "Race Pop and Power" -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09fy1qy
KPMG story - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/12/kpmg-bill-michael-resigns-after-telling-staff-to-stop-moaning
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