82: Black CPAs: Honoring the Past and Building the Future

With 2021 marking the 100th anniversary of the first Black accountant to be licensed as a CPA in the United States, various organizations have come together to produce a year-long national awareness campaign to recognize Black CPAs and push for greater progress to be made in achieving diversity, equity and inclusion in the CPA profession. Hear from Crystal Cooke, the director of diversity and inclusion at the American Institute of CPAs, about the Black CPA Centennial celebration; what firms and individuals can do to enhance the recruitment and advancement of Black CPAs; and her advice for Black prospective CPAs.  Black CPA Centennial – https://BlackCPACentennial.cpaAICPA diversity and inclusion initiatives and resources – https://aicpa.org/diversityNJCPA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Knowledge Center – https://njcpa.org/diversityDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference, Oct. 21 – https://njcpa.org/conferences