Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. The celebration was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. At that time, the month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass
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Be Color Brave
Several hundred FCA US employees were treated to an inspiring presentation by Mellody Hobson on February 12 as part of the FCA US monthlong observance of Black History Month, sponsored by the Fiat Chrysler African Ancestry Network. Mellody is a longtime proponent of the idea that in order to sustain success in the years ahead,
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Let’s celebrate Black History Month … Together
February marks the nation’s recognition of Black History Month, honoring the enormous contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and society. Interestingly, the month of February was chosen for the annual celebration of Black History Month to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, in
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The power of words
One word can make all the difference. More than a year ago, FCA US took a seemingly small step by changing the name of its Employee Resource Groups. The Company supports seven groups representing a range of affinity communities: African-Americans, Latins, Asians, LGBT, veterans, Native Americans and women. These employee-directed groups pursue projects that enhance
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