Pancakes & Politics News
September 8th, 2021
Detroit Zoological Society Names New Director, CEO
Dr. Hayley W. Murphy is making history and headlines with the recent announcement of her latest role. The Detroit Zoological Society has named Dr. Murphy as its director and chief executive officer. Becoming the zoo’s very first female director, the role is set to officially begin November 1. In more than 93 years, The Detroit … Continued
September 8th, 2021
Oakland County Executive Appoints Quetell as OC’s First Environmental Sustainability Officer
Oakland County will be breathing a bit easier soon as environmental advancements are coming down the pike. Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter recently appointed Erin Quetell to serve as the county’s first environmental sustainability officer, according to a press release. Quetell will bring with her a vast reservoir of needed experience to the nascent role. … Continued
September 8th, 2021
Chris Harrington Leaves DSO to Become CEO of the Ordway
Christopher Harrington has been with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 2012. A career rich in Detroit’s culture, Harrington has served as the Senior Director and Curator for The Max and Managing Director of the DSO Paradise Jazz Series. Now, shifting gears, he has accepted a new role and will now take his talents to The … Continued
September 1st, 2021
David Massaron Appointed WSU Chief Business Officer and CFO
A familiar name in Detroit and Michigan political circles is joining Wayne State University’s senior leadership team. Wayne State President M. Roy Wilson has announced that effective upon the completion of the fiscal year 2022 budget for the State of Michigan, David Massaron will assume the duties of chief business officer and CFO/senior vice president … Continued
September 1st, 2021
Black Women Make Around $1M Less Than Their White Male Counterparts Overtime, Per Report
It’s, unfortunately, no surprise that Black women still make much less than their white, male counterparts – but by how much exactly? According to a Black Enterprise article, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) reported that Black women who hold down full-time jobs make roughly $1 million less than white men throughout the duration of … Continued
September 1st, 2021
Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. Becomes First Minority-Led SPAC Traded on NASDAQ
Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. Becomes the First Minority-Led SPAC Traded on NASDAQ, Closes $126.5 million IPO The upsized $126.5 million SPAC will target historically undercapitalized minority business enterprises (“MBEs”) for mergers and acquisitions On August 26, 2021, Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. (“MEOA”) became the first minority-led special purpose acquisition company or SPAC listed … Continued
August 25th, 2021
Leading By Example: Biden’s Anti-Bias Executive Order
By Derrick Johnson, CEO of the NAACP and Michele Ruiz, Co-Founder and CEO of BiasSync Earlier this Summer, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order, which advances diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility or “DEI&A” initiatives throughout the federal government. With a stroke of the pen, Biden has positively impacted practically every area of federal employment, … Continued
