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Below are videos containing excerpts
from speeches made by three of the
leaders honored at the 2005
Diversity Leadership Awards Gala,
which was held Thursday, November
17, 2005, in Washington, D.C.
The Awards are given to leaders in
business, government, education and
the private sector who advance
diversity within their organizations
and in the larger society. The
event was hosted by Diversity
Best Practices, an iVillage Company.
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Allan H. "Bud" Selig
Commissioner, Major League
Baseball |
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A Pledge to do
Intensify Efforts
In his acceptance speech,
Commissioner Bud Selig pledged
to expand Major League
Baseball's pursuits of inclusion, which
began when Jackie Robinson
was admitted into the Major
Leagues
in 1947.
Click hypertext to see and hear
an excerpt from Commissioner Selig's acceptance of the
2005 Diversity Leadership
Award. |
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Dr. Johnnetta Cole
President, Bennett College
for Women |
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Dismantling Privilege
Dr. Cole warned the audience
that discussion of diversity
must focus on the twin evils
of discrimination and
privilege.
Helping Others
Dr. Cole reminds the
audience that individual
success is not enough.
To truly succeed, you must
help others.
Click hypertext to see and
hear an excerpt from Dr.
Cole's acceptance of the
2005 Diversity Leadership
Award. |
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Dr. Dorothy Height
Legendary Civil Rights
Advocate |
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Pursuing Best Practices
Dr. Height encouraged
organizations to continue to
pursue diversity best
practices in order to create
a society that is based on
equality and justice.
Click image to see and hear
an excerpt from Dr. Height
's comments at the
2005 Diversity Leadership
Award Gala. |
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