Black Heritage Month Celebrates Culture, Contributions of African Americans
Black Heritage Month Celebrates Culture, Contributions of African Americans

Black Heritage Month provides the opportunity to celebrate what’s important to our community and to set the tone for that celebration to continue all year round. This year captured many memories in our new homes here in Stamford, CT and 3 World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Thanks to all AHEAD members who stepped in to make this a great event.”” - Naomi Chapman Taylor, Customer Logistics Senior Analyst, Stamford, CT
“We look forward to Diageo continuing to recognize the impact of African heritage employees in our company and persons throughout the communities where we live, work, source and sell who are making bold and meaningful contributions to our society that benefit us all.” - Kimberly Williams And Malcolm Ellis, A.H.E.A.D. Co-Chairs
The mission of A.H.E.A.D. is four-fold:
- To acknowledge, value and highlight the contributions of African heritage employees at Diageo.
- To provide a community structure and support system that promotes the recruitment, retention and development of African heritage employees at Diageo.
- To nurture a culture of diversity and inclusiveness, valuing authenticity and rooted in respect for differences in ethnicity, background or style.
- To serve as business partners and brand ambassadors in providing a competitive advantage in the marketplace and unlocking additional growth for Diageo’s total beverage alcohol portfolio.
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