Our six-part Black travel webinar program, part of our All In NYC: Embracing Diversity series, creates space for honest conversation that uplifts Black voices, shares the lived experience of Black New Yorkers, promotes allyship and accountability within NYC & Company and our membership, and builds meaningful alliances across our industry.
The series continues with our fifth installment, Black on Broadway. Broadway theater—one of the core pillars of NYC’s vibrancy—will reopen to the public later this year. Hear firsthand from notable Black figures in the industry including Marcia Pendelton, president and founder of Walk Tall Girl Productions; playwright Keenan Scott II and producer Brian Moreland of the acclaimed Thoughts of a Colored Man; and Schele Williams, director of the forthcoming revival of Aida. Also learn about another the City’s premier cultural attractions, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and the oldest continuously inhabited free Black settlement in the United States, Sandy Ground in Staten Island.
Thursday, April 8, 2–3:15pm EDT
Once you register, Zoom information will be provided.
May 6: Responding to Anti-Asian Hate
Learn how to support New York City’s Asian American Pacific Islander community, whose rich and diverse culture is integral to the character of the five boroughs. (Note: this edition will replace "Where Do We Go from Here?," the webinar originally scheduled for this date.)
Access: The meeting platform (Zoom) is accessible by screen reader, captioning (CART) and ASL upon request. Participants may join by phone or computer/online. For further information or to request an accommodation, please email smckenna@nycgo.com. Requests for accommodation should be made by Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
New York City is one of the most diverse destinations in the world—a place where cultures connect and people are encouraged to be unapologetically themselves. All In NYC: Embracing Diversity is a webinar series that explores the rich cultural stories of our destination, showcases the strength of our member product and highlights the diversity of the five boroughs—the immutable spirit and infinite experiences that make visiting NYC so transformative.
Our Embracing Diversity webinar series has begun with six webinars focused on Black travel. Black culture is an integral part of the identity of NYC, the city with the largest Black population in the US. Its influence can be felt across the five boroughs in many forms: world-renowned music, a celebrated food scene, the visual and performing arts, business owners and all who lead the charge in keeping the City progressive, resilient and safe. With a unique global footprint encompassing the Caribbean, Africa and South America, the Black community also boasts its own cultural nuances that deepen the City’s diversity.
These initial six Black travel webinars will be followed up by those focused on other diverse groups in NYC. All In NYC: Embracing Diversity provides essential information for professionals looking to speak to NYC in ways that are equitable, inclusive and authentic.
To view our first four webinars, Black Travel 101, Black in the Tourism Industry (including important information from a research study on Black travelers,) Exploring NYC’s Rich Cultural Heritage and Expanding Business with New Audiences, click here.
NYC & Company is the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City. Our mission is to maximize travel and tourism opportunities throughout the City, build economic prosperity and spread the dynamic image of NYC around the world.
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