Rosalind Brewer

Fortune 500 features two Black women CEOs for first time

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Walgreens names Rosalind Brewer as CEO

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Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network host 2018 Triumph Awards honoring Meek Mill, Rosalind Brewer and more

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Morehouse students leave with more questions than answers after Starbucks execs hold Town Hall event

Starbucks execs speak to students, faculty, and alumni of Morehouse about the most recent events of discrimination that have led to many once loyal customers now boycotting the coffee giant.
/ May 4, 2018
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Starbucks African-American COO says “watching that video was quite painful”

African American COO Rosalind Brewer is the latest Starbucks executive to step in for damage control in the wake of viral videos circulating online showing police officers arresting two Black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks for no apparent reason.
/ April 16, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Starbucks names Rosalind Brewer as new President, COO

Rosalind Brewer, the former president and CEO of Sam’s Club, was announced as the new head of the company on Wednesday and will continue to serve on the board of directors…
/ September 7, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Wal-Mart/Sam Club’s first black CEO to step down

Rosalind Brewer, who was the first black CEO of Sam’s Club, which owns Wal-Mart, will be stepping down in February, according to the Wall Street Journal.
/ January 9, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Sam's Club CEO being called 'racist' for promoting diversity

Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer gave a CNN interview in which she discussed the importance of diversity, but now, that interview has generated backlash, with several people accusing her of being racist against white men.
/ December 16, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Fortune’s’ ’50 most powerful women’ list features 3 black females

theGRIO REPORT – Fortune has revealed their list of this year’s 50 most powerful women in business — and while the occupations of those included vary, the racial identities of these individuals are not as diverse…
/ October 23, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Black women on Fortune's 50 most powerful women in business (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW – FORTUNE magazine has released its annual 50 most powerful women in business and four African-American women made the list.
/ September 20, 2012