Honoring Black History Month

As we reflect on Black History Month, Monticello honors the contributions of African Americans to our society, culture, and not least important, our democracy.  We would like to pay particular thanks to congressional leader Joyce Beatty and the pioneering work her team is doing to foster diversity and inclusion in corporate America. We applaud the work Congresswoman Beatty is doing to drive diversity in the workforce and supplier community by bringing transparency to this vital and important area of the economy.  Since 2015 McKinsey and ‘Leanin.org’ studies have shown us that an inclusive and diverse workplace make our corporations more fair, productive, and profitable. More importantly, all people deserve the right to pursue their dreams without bias or barriers holding them back, and as Martin Luther King Jr. said, “I look for a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”