SIGN UP HERE FOR OUR LIVE EVENT ON FEB. 25: Next-Gen founders on racial equity and inclusion in tech

<p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/6026d06e2edd0f001a8d59a4-1152/GettyImages-1247980427.jpg" border="0" alt="Diversity and Inclusion" data-mce-source="aelitta / Getty Images"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>The Black Lives Matter protests last summer helped fuel a new drive for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. But how far have we come since then' And how much farther do we have to go'&nbsp;</p><p>Every industry in Corporate America has its own issues to grapple with. Insider is taking a deep dive into tech to talk to Next-Gen founders about racial equity and inclusion in this industry.&nbsp;</p><p>On Thursday, February 25th at 12 PM ET, Insider's entrepreneur reporter Dominic-Madori Davis will moderate a panel featuring <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-founded-social-app-realtime-raises-4-million-funding-2020-12">Vernon Coleman</a>, CEO and cofounder of the video networking app <a href="https://www.userealtime.com">Realtime</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/jordanlwalker'igshid=bl63utv6k3ny">Jordan Walker</a> cofounder of the audio messaging app <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yac.chat/">Yac</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/urennao/'hl=en">Urenna Okonkwo</a>, founder of the finance app <a href="https://beta.cashmereapp.co.uk">Cashmere.</a></p><p>They'll talk about their journeys in Silicon Valley and tech, the importance of mentorship, access to capital, and opportunities for Black founders looking to launch businesses.</p><p>They will also take questions from the audience.&nbsp;</p><h2><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WS6o4nSHQcWaA5BGLnFn5Q">You can sign up here to watch.&nbsp;</a></h2><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/business-leaders-supporting-black-brown-communities-2021-2" >10 business leaders fighting to make the Black experience a permanent part of corporate America</a></strong></p><p><strong>DON'T MISS:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/passage-arts-new-gallery-art-world-accessibility-gen-z-reilly-clark-2021" >How a new generation of art galleries is making the exclusive industry more accessible</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/live-event-and-exclusive-panel-racial-equity-in-tech-2021-2021-2#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pikes-peak-hill-climb-colorado-most-dangerous-racetrack-2020-2">Why Pikes Peak is the most dangerous racetrack in America</a></p>
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