Diversity & Inclusion

Let’s look at important civil rights events in Alabama as we continue exploring the Civil Rights Trail in celebration of Black History Month. Click here to learn More The tragedies and triumphs that took place in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s awakened an entire nation to the reality of racial injustice and hatred that affected African-Americans all over the… Read More

In celebration of Black History Month, we are exploring the Civil Rights Trail. This week’s post takes us to Florida. Florida is known for its beautiful beaches and mild climate, but its history of racial inequality is a more somber story. Even before the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum on a broad scale, activists here… Read More

On February 1, 1960, North Carolina A&T University students David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan) and Joseph McNeil carried out the infamous lunch counter sit-in at the F.W. Woolworth store. An outdoor statue of the four brave men marks their place in our nation’s civil rights history. The “February One” monument is… Read More

Vernis & Bowling sends best wishes to our employees, clients and friends who celebrate Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or… Read More