The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is America’s oldest and largest civil rights group. Most Americans are familiar with the organization’s general work and storied history of advocating for equal rights for all, but perhaps less known is the NAACP’s deep ties with the hospitality industry.
In this special session, NAACP Chief of Staff Eris Sims will discuss the intersection of hospitality and the NAACP. Joined by Kate Walsh, Dean of Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration, Ms. Sims will share her own story and career path, reveal the historical ties between the NAACP and hospitality workers, and examine the future of the industry and the broader civil rights movement.
