By Akintayo Adewole, photographer and cinematographer ——— “Taking a stand” isn’t a new idea or a foreign concept. It’s a choice; an important choice that often few choose to make, usually out of ignorance, fear or indifference… but when we stand up for what we know is right, it helps others find the courage to […]

by Brandon Lee Heard, 2018 ADCOLOR Future Alumnus, Strategist at R/GA, and Black Afro-Latinx (He, Him, His) ——— There are more than 58.8 million Latinx people living in the United States. According to the US Census Bureau, that number is projected to double by 2060 comprising for nearly 30% of the total population. This multilingual, […]

By Nayantara Dutta, Content Strategist, McCann Worldgroup and Editorial Pod Co-Lead, ADCOLOR Content Team ——— This year at ADCOLOR, we’ve been creating spaces to have critical conversations about different types of identity. We may all come from different backgrounds, but we recognize that there are important shared experiences that bring us together within and across […]

By Cole Habersham, ADCOLOR Content Team ——— In addition to the ADCOLOR mission to rise up and reach back, every ADCOLOR conference comes with a theme to center our community around a core message. Last year’s Moment of Truth theme focused on the past and implored attendees to imagine and decide what they want their […]

By Brandon Lee Heard, 2018 ADCOLOR Future Alumnus ——— In an era of meeting deadlines, hitting quotas, and winning pitches, we have adopted a model around the way we work with people. The model goes something like this: get it done. We’re so wrapped up in the hustle n’ bustle that interactions within the workplace […]

Eva Longoria to be Recognized with the Beacon Award Presented by ADWEEK NEW YORK, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, announced their 2019 Honorees and Nominees at ADCOLOR Live in the Facebook Live Studios. The organization also […]

The 13th Annual ADCOLOR Awards Judging By Taylor Reeves and Brandon Lee Heard, 2018 ADCOLOR FUTURES Alum And not a single moment was wasted identifying the next wave of individuals and organizations that Rise Up, Reach Back, and #TakeAStand. At ADCOLOR, we believe that the world is stagnant with sameness. That’s why we want people […]

ADWEEK and ADCOLOR Proudly Announce the 2019 Champions List, Honoring Industry Allies, Diverse Talent and the Next Generation The honorees include executives from across the advertising and marketing community who are leading change through influence and action NEW YORK, April 24, 2019 (CISION / PRWeb.com) – Adweek, the leading resource for the brand marketing and […]

Asian Americans gather for a dinner and discussion on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California – All photos by Mark Clennon Written by Jezz Chung   There was an invigorating buzz in the air. It carried us with momentum and comforted us with familiarity. A safe space, a family reunion, a genesis and […]

The 12th Annual ADCOLOR Awards Takes Place September 23rd, 2018 in Los Angeles NEW YORK, NY (June 27, 2018) – Today ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, announced their 2018 Honorees and Nominees at ADCOLOR Live in the Facebook Live Studios. The organization […]