Race, Inequality and Privilege: Why is it a Problem Worth Solving? (DeRay Mckesson and June Sarpong) | BoF VOICES

Summary: DeRay Mckesson, an American civil rights activist and a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, and British television personality June Sarpong took to the #BoFVOICES 2016 stage to discuss the matter of racial injustice in the wider world. "It's not enough to just put more black models on magazine covers", says McKesson. "Diversity is also good for fashion firms' bottom lines", adds Sarpong. To sign up to the Daily Digest newsletter click the link here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews  For a limited time only we are offering our podcast listeners an exclusive 25% discount on an annual BoF Professional Member. To get 25% off your first year of an annual membership click the link here: http://bit.ly/2KoRRBH, select the annual package and then enter the invitation code PODCAST2019 at checkout.  To contact The Business of Fashion with comments, questions, or speaker ideas please e-mail podcast@businessoffashion.com. For all sponsorship enquiries, please e-mail advertising@businessoffashion.com.