Sports is an arena of dichotomies. While players of color are well-represented on the field, that representation does not always extend to management: Coaches, managers, and team owners are predominantly white and male, with slow progress being made in improving diversity over the years. This conversation discusses advancing racial and gender equity in the front office.
Black Sports Professionals National Relaunch:
– Bruce Wimbish, National Black Sports Professionals
– Raphael Collins, Cleveland Indians
– Nicole Britenriker, National Black Sports Professionals
– Kevin Griffin, President, Brand & Market Insights, The Adcom Group
Black Sports Professionals National – Advancing Racial Equity in Sports:
– Shaina Wiel, Minorities in Sports Business Network
– Quashan Lockett, Founder & CEO, Color of Sports
– Jaia Thomas, Diverse Representation
– Moderator: Nicole Britenriker, National Black Sports Professionals
Black Sports Professionals Cleveland – Advancing Racial Equity in Sports:
– Corey James, Black Sports Professionals/Cleveland Cavaliers
– Bridgette Givand, Community Relations Coordinator, Cleveland Browns
– Larry Yarrell, Chief Development Officer/Diversity & Inclusion Program Development, The Marcus Graham Project
DEI Intimate Conversation – Advancing Racial Equity in Sports:
– Jonathan Beane, Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, NFL
– Moderator: Kevin Clayton, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, Cleveland Cavaliers
This conversation took place at the Cleveland Power of Sport Summit’s Equality Lounge, a pop-up space where leaders convene for panel conversations, brand activations, and strategic collaboration. Curated by The Female Quotient.
Cleveland Power of Sport Summit was a celebration of diversity, equity and inclusion in sports, held in a conjunction with the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland on April 29-May at Progressive Field and online.
To learn more about the Cleveland Power of Sport Summit, visit clesportsummit.org.
