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This is a special presentation of Businessweek Convenes, a series dedicated to bringing together prominent leaders for frank discussions on vital, often sensitive subjects. In this episode, we delve into a crucial topic: the state of Black leadership in corporate America amid the rollbacks to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the country. Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick leads this discussion with prominent business and finance veterans Ursula Burns, Nicole Reboe, Jacob Walthour, Jr., Lisa Wardell, and Chris Williams.

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