DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* (NYSE:
T) is giving $1 million to the
National Museum for African American History and Culture in
Washington, D.C. The contribution
qualifies AT&T as a Founding Donor.
The museum opens to the public on Sept.
24, on the National Mall. It will tell the full story of
African Americans through 11 galleries. Visitors will learn about
the rich history, community and culture.
"It's important to understand the challenges and contributions
of a culture because it helps us to understand who we are as a
country," said David Huntley, senior
executive vice president and chief compliance officer. "Supporting
the preservation and recognition of this history and rich culture
is also important to AT&T."
AT&T history is also African American history.
Alexander Graham Bell hired
African American inventor Lewis
Latimer in the 1800s. He developed the drawings necessary
for the first telephone's patent.
AT&T has set out to become the world's premiere integrated
communications company. And diversity continues to be a vital part
of our success:
- We share a commitment to student success in school and beyond.
AT&T Aspire, our signature philanthropic initiative that
focuses on education, as well as our involvement with Historically
Black Colleges and Universities across the country help to see this
commitment through.
- We contributed or directed more than $177 million to organizations and projects that
strengthen the African American community through corporate,
employee, social investment and AT&T Foundation giving programs
over the past 5 years.
- Our diverse programming lineup competes well with that of major
pay TV providers in the U.S. It includes more than a dozen African
American owned-and-targeted networks.
- AT&T spends billions with African American suppliers and
ranked No. 1 in DiversityInc's 2015 "Top Companies for Supplier
Diversity."
- African Americans make up nearly 20% of the AT&T workforce,
13% of management and 15% of the board of directors.
"The opening of this incredible museum marks a key moment in
time for our country," said Huntley. "It's something we can all be
proud of."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About Philanthropy & Social Innovation at
AT&T
AT&T is committed to advancing education, strengthening
communities and improving lives. Through its community initiatives,
AT&T has a long history of investing in projects that create
learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement;
or address community needs. AT&T Aspire is AT&T's signature
philanthropic initiative that drives innovation in education by
bringing diverse resources to bear on the issue including funding,
technology, employee volunteerism, and mentoring. Through Aspire,
we've passed the $250 million mark on
our plan to invest $350 million in
education from 2008-2017.
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