Transformative Conversations: Highlights from the 30th ESSENCE Festival

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation celebrated the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola, with three impactful panel discussions.

WKKF’s Carla Thompson Payton, chief strategist and impact officer, kicked off the weekend at the Global Black Economic Forum Business Summit for an insightful conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the private sector. DEI is not only evolving but strengthening, and philanthropy is breaking down new pathways for building diverse brands and creating wealth.

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