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Articles by Solomon Herbert
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As the travel arena responds to the efforts of some elected officials to strike down and eliminate affirmative action programs, we at Black Meetings & Tourism felt the time was right to examine the industry’s commitment to furthering and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. So we posed a series of questions to leaders of four major industry organizations to get their take on these serious and pressing issues. Below are the questions, followed by their answers I the own words. 1.
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If there were an extraordinarily compelling moment in time for African -Americans to tell their own stories, more than ever, it is NOW! On July 4, 2026, something phenomenal will occur in our country and we are all positioned to be a significant part of it. On that day, the U.S.A. will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence……. the Semiquincentennial.
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Our dear brother Roland Martin, on his Roland Martin Unfiltered TV Show, recently addressed the lack of ad spending by corporate giants like Pepsico with Black-owned media. While his commentary did not specifically deal with the travel/meetings/hospitality industry, the same principles accurately apply. He quoted several studies, including one that stated while Blacks comprise 13% of the population, Black-owned media only receives 1% of the advertising spend.
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When I am contemplating international travel, I more often than not think of Caribbean destinations. Why? Because the region is close and convenient, and this is where I can see people who look like me, plus enjoy the culture, food and music that has it’s roots in our Motherland Africa.
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CVB HEADS ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF THE INDUSTRY As the travel and meetings market responds to world events and an ever-evolving economy, we feel it prudent to pause from time to time to assess what impact all these occurrences are having on our industry.
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The death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police officers is a painful tragedy, not only for his family and friends, but also for the wider community, especially African-Americans. It is symbolic of the degree of systematic racism that infects every level of society, including the meetings/travel/hospitality industry.
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At Black Meetings & Tourism, the safety and well being of our publishing team, our audience of meeting planners, association executives, travel agents and other industry colleagues is our top priority. So we will continue to take every precaution to reduce the risk of contracting and limit our exposure to this highly contagious Corona Virus.
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I have revisited the feature "Who Will Be The Next Black CVB President/CEO?" in this May/June issue of Black Meetings & Tourism. We have not run this feature in several years, but I felt the time had come to refocus attention on the abundance of African-American talent in this industry that are all too often overlooked for senior level positions at CVBs when openings become available.
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BY GLORIA & SOLOMON HERBERT WAKE UP and welcome to the year 2019 where Diversity and Inclusion are no longer the exception, but are in fact the RULE.
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