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Fortune starts newsletter on business diversity

May 16, 2016

Posted by Chris Roush

raceAheadFortune magazine launched an email newsletter that focuses on business diversity.

Called raceAhead, it will be written by Ellen McGirt and will focus on the experience of black, brown, Asian and Native Americans moving up through the ranks of U.S. corporations.

“We believe learning about others in similar situations can help readers in their quest for success, and we also believe better understanding of the challenges of diversity in the modern workplace can lead to better companies,” said Fortune editor Allan Murray in an email on Monday.

McGirt rejoined Fortune in January as a contributor writing about leadership, innovation, breakthrough philanthropy, and keep a close eye on race, inclusion and diversity.

From 2007 through the end of 2013, she was a senior writer at Fast Company, writing or contributing to more than 18 cover stories, exploring and explaining the people, technology and companies who are shaping the world.

She was a senior writer and an editor at large for Money and Fortune from to

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