“The trip became more than just another class, it became a personal journey of growth and connecting with the communities we live in, to know why race shouldn’t just be a topic we engage with during human resource training or public space etiquette.” – Bob Agiro (MBA 2024)
This course explored race in America and challenged students’ understanding of the roles of business in both perpetuating inequity and effecting change. During pre-trip sessions and an immersive eight-day journey in the American South, students drew connections between race, culture and business practices. This transformational experience provided students a lens through which to evaluate business in the U.S. social structure – and through an in depth exploration of Black history in American society, we learned to identify similar social dynamics in a global context. Understanding American history and culture in the South is key to understanding the nation as a whole. The Pacific Northwest has much to learn from states like Alabama and Louisiana, who are leading the national conversation about anti-racism, history, and liberation. This program and trip were co-led by Sankofa Impact, a Seattle-based nonprofit that brings people together for place-based education confronting our history of racism and uplifting stories of resistance, in partnership with the Foster School of Business and the Global Business Center.
At this time, the Global Business Center is not planning to offer this program in 2026. Email [email protected] if you would be interested in a future program.
Read student testimonials from previous RCB programs here
Hear what guest speakers and students had to say about the program during the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony:
This program is co-led by Sankofa Impact, a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to confronting racism through place-based learning experiences, in partnership with the Foster School of Business, and the Global Business Center.