by Mikayla Jackson
Black History Month was a month to remember at Insight Global. The organization’s Black Employee Experience (BEE), Employee Network Resource Group took center stage this past February, orchestrating a month filled with impactful events and meaningful celebrations from its headquarters to regional offices based on its theme of “Courage and Conviction.
Take a closer look at how the BEE Steerco—co-led by Jakayla Storey and Kahlil Bostick— brought this historic month to life.
Kicking off the month with a lunch for those local to HQ to network and fellowship was the perfect opportunity for members to ring in the month by sharing their favorite thing about Black culture. The following weeks were filled with engagement as BEE hosted a virtual panel and Insight Global’s first annual Black Business Expo— read more about those events here. To wrap up the month, BEE hosted Sips and Conversations an intimate cocktail hour featuring a panel discussion with Alexis Roe, VP of Strategic Initiatives for the Atlanta Hawks, and Kwame Johnson, CEO and President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta.
“The 2025 National Theme for Black History Month was ‘African Americans in Labor’ and we wanted something that stemmed from this that would hold meaning to our employees and be inclusive of the Black history still being created around us every day,” said Jakayla Storey. Storey revealed the ideation process also involved a bit of homework. “We looked up the stories of historical figures, in general, but especially those within the staffing industry and sat in amazement…Kahlil and I wrote down the emotions that surfaced after our history lessons and ‘courage and conviction’ felt like the best fit for what we wanted to convey for the month.”
At every turn, members of BEE—alongside the entirety of the organization—made time to join in on the Black History Month fun. Check out what a few members had to say about the initiatives.
“This has been the best Black History Month ever,” said Aaleeah Bel-McCrary. “I am excited about my blackness, comfortable in my blackness, and open to share my blackness everywhere I am feels good. I feel at home within myself.”
“I’m so proud of how we all showed up and showed love to all of the entrepreneurs. I think it was a success, and I look forward to doing it again next year!” – Daisha Hunt
Though we’ve said farewell to February until 2026, Black history is limitless. If you’re ever looking to celebrate Black history throughout the other 11 months of the year, check out Insight Global’s Black Business Catalog—featuring black businesses across the United States.
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