Black Men Smile Featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution! Speaking Out on DEI Rollbacks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) has featured Black Men Smile in an important article about how Black entrepreneurs in Atlanta are responding to the nationwide rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
📖 Read the full article here → www.ajc.com/uatl/boycott-or-bust-black-entrepreneurs-in-atlanta-respond-to-dei-rollbacks/GBA7HIIGEZD6BPW4E7ZETFQ3GA/
What’s in the Story?
This article dives into:
How DEI policies are being stripped away—and why that threatens Black businesses.
Why Black Men Smile is standing firm in the fight for representation and equity.
How our community’s power, resilience, and economic influence can push back against these rollbacks.
Our work has never just been about a brand—it’s about a movement. A movement that affirms Black men, celebrates our joy, and refuses to let our stories be erased.
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We built Black Men Smile to be a space where Black men are seen, valued, and empowered. That mission doesn’t change when the world pushes back. This is exactly when we push forward.
We are grateful to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for spotlighting this critical conversation. And we are even more grateful for YOU—our community, our strength.
What We Need From You
✔ Read & share the article → www.ajc.com/uatl/boycott-or-bust-black-entrepreneurs-in-atlanta-respond-to-dei-rollbacks/GBA7HIIGEZD6BPW4E7ZETFQ3GA/
✔ Drop a comment—how do DEI rollbacks impact you?
✔ Keep supporting Black-owned businesses. Keep standing firm. Keep making your voice heard.
We are not waiting for permission to exist. We will continue to move boldly, build boldly, and smile boldly.
With gratitude & purpose,
Carlton Mackey & Jeremiah Griffin