Article: Calling out Systemic Racism at Town & Country
Saturday, December 30, 2023
My name is Verneda Adele White, a Black American woman, and a former Event Consultant for Town & Country and the Town & Country Philanthropy Summit. Several months ago I embarked on a journey. A journey I hope will impact change, and impact the lives of those coming behind me.
My article, "I Experienced Systemic Racism at One of America’s Most Prestigious Magazines", is now published on The Daily Beast, about the deep-seated systemic racism and bias in Town & Country‘s business practices. Based on my experience, along with those of former employees, this piece shines a light on the stark hypocrisy between Town & Country‘s public “commitment” to racial equity, and what the leadership practices internally, including the consistent exploitation of Black talent, contributors and influencers.
[Excerpt] "The “advancing conversations” over the last five years of [its] Philanthropy Summit have made no impact in Town & Country’s own contribution to ending the racial injustice that requires these conversations in the first place. It gives all others in white media a green light to gloss over difficult conversations and substantive, systemic change with curated images of Black/African American talent, contributors, and influencers across their pages. This is not anti-racism..." Read More > >
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VERNEDA ADELE WHITE
Founder - Antiracism Strategist, Creative Director of Black People are America's Hot Sauce®
As a contributing writer her work has been featured in The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, OMNoire and MadameNoire amongst others.
Verneda is a social entrepreneur at heart. Her national platform, community-building events, and speaking engagements have focused on using fashion to raise awareness for pertinent social & human rights issues, racial justice and climate change.
Verneda is the recipient of the Daily Points of Light Award from the late President George H.W. Bush for her innovation in service.
In addition to her work as a social entrepreneur, Verneda continues to be on the pulse of the fashion marketing, events, and brand management industries as an independent Event Executive Producer. Verneda holds an MBA (with Distinction) from EBS London and is an alumnus of Cornell University (B.S. Textile and Apparel Management – Awards).
Verneda is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Having lived in London UK, Hong Kong, and Australia Verneda now resides in New York City.
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