Griffin & Strong

We are growing, and we're excited to share our mission with you. At Griffin & Strong P.C., we strive to empower and build up communities. Through quality legal representation and consultative expertise, our diverse team of experts are here to guide you every step of the way to success. We believe that we are stronger together, and together we can overcome disparity and provide an equal opportunity for all. For more information, please visit our website gspclaw.com #mission #law #education #equity #diversity #strength

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a historically African American sorority founded by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University in 1913. The sorority is dedicated to public service with an emphasis on programs that support the African American community. These photos are from one of their recent events, "Defending Equal Opportunity: For Minority & Female-Owned Business" which CEO Rodney Strong attended as a guest speaker. More information on this Chapter available at www.atlantaalumnaedst.org/

What an honor, to be present with so many dynamic, engaged and impactful peers. Rodney Strong spoke about navigating emerging and lingering challenges on MBEs, and how we fight legal and systemic barriers with data and stories. Thank you for this unique opportunity, Interise!

Thank you to the nonprofit, Interise for inviting CEO, Rodney K. Strong, to take part in the SolveIt 2024 Conference -- SolveIt Talks and informative panels are designed to contribute to the national conversation on the importance of race and place in fostering strong and forward-thinking inclusive economies. Rodney was invited to talk about the quest to create a more equitable economy, emerging and lingering challenges, and addressing legal and systemic barriers—thoughtfully and with impact. We'll be sharing more from the conference throughout the rest of the week; for more information, please visit the Interise website at https://interise.org/

This was a great conference, and we were honored to be included! Thank you for sharing, Jessica Starling.

Isn't it funny how we progress, and yet some things stay the same! We're inspired by the work of those who challenge systemic injustice. This image is from The Carolinian newspaper in 1974 and coverage of Atlanta's first black mayor, Mayor Maynard Jackson, upon a visit to his Alma Mater, North Carolina Central University. "Racism remains the most immediate problem of black Americans, while the ultimate problem in this country is the difference between those who have and those who don't," was the main theme of Maynard's speech to graduates in May of that year. Maynard Jackson paved the way for a large number of minority- and women-owned businesses to become part of the economic success of the city. Due to his mayoral efforts, Mayor Jackson is being celebrated by Atlanta's City Hall through 2024, a huge accolade acknowledging his success in uplifting long-underrepresented communities. Recently, Axios covered this celebration, noting that, "in 1970, Atlanta was 51% Black, and yet white businesses historically held more than 99% of the city's contracts for decades." And, City Hall's workforce was as homogenous as its contracts. As Maynard's policies took hold, a radical transformation took place and by the beginning of the 1980s, Axios reports, "minority and women-owned businesses participated in 30% of the city's contracts." And, City Hall's minority representation grew, "from 42% in 1973 to 61% in the decade." Read more: https://shorturl.at/mtQV0

It's been six months since we celebrated this book's launch! If you spend even an hour with CEO Rodney Strong, it will become clear and very quickly just how vital of a role Atlanta, Georgia has played in our history. And how pivotal its role is in the present. As a hub of experience, excellence and inspiration, Atlanta has played a part in progressive policy in support of equitable economic foundations, and that is why it is the firm's hometown. Atlanta and its significance within the cultural and political fabric of this country are the focus of Dr. Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar's book, America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. Proud to support Dr. Ogbar, we launched the book last November at the Atlanta History Center and Rodney opened the event and introduced the book and its author. The event was also captured by C-SPAN - watch here https://lnkd.in/eMZRFu4f 

This evening the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter presents "Defending Equal Opportunity: for Minority & Female-Owned Businesses". Rodney K. Strong and other expert panelists will delve into the current attacks on Civil Rights and Affirmative Action embedded within existing policies. All Livestream information is provided below:

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30+ years, 100+ studies, 0 challenges. Griffin & Strong, P.C. brings a legacy of excellence in disparity research and program design. Join hands with us for a future built on experience, integrity, and success. Discover more about our firm and our mission at gspclaw.com #LegacyOfExcellence #GSPC