Nonprofit organization Buy From A Black Woman to Boycott Hilton
Hotels and Resorts following a racist incident at Tulsa Club Hotel,
Curio Collection by Hilton.
ATLANTA, July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Due to a racist incident
at Tulsa Club Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in Tulsa, Oklahoma over the weekend, and Hilton
corporate's inadequate handling of the matter, Buy From A Black
Woman will no longer be utilizing Hilton Hotels and Resorts.
Effective immediately, Buy From A Black Woman will cancel all
future reservations with Hilton Hotels and Resorts, including those
made for the Buy From A Black Woman Inspire Tour.
"Our community deserves better, and we
cannot in good conscience continue to support a company that does
not uphold the values of respect, inclusion and equity."
Since 2020, Buy From A Black Woman has relied on Hilton Hotels
and Resorts for our members and participants during the Inspire
Tour and other events. However, the recent incident at Tulsa Club
Hotel has prompted a reevaluation of this relationship. The
incident involved overtly racist behavior experienced by our team,
and the lack of appropriate response from Hilton Hotels and
Resorts' corporate offices has further exacerbated the
situation.
"We have been using Hilton Hotels for the Inspire Tour since its
inception in 2021, and to experience such blatant racism is both
shocking and disheartening. Our community deserves better, and we
cannot in good conscience continue to support a company that does
not uphold the values of respect, inclusion and equity," said
Nikki Porcher, founder of Buy From A
Black Woman.
The decision to cancel all Hilton Hotels & Resorts
reservations and boycott the chain going forward reflects our
commitment to standing against racism and ensuring a safe and
inclusive environment for all.
"We are disappointed by Hilton Hotel's handling of this issue
and urge them to address these systemic problems within their
organization. Our doors are open to discussing how we can move
forward and work together to ensure that such incidents do not
occur again," Porcher continued.
Buy From A Black Woman will be making alternative arrangements
for lodging for the remaining Washington,
D.C. and Toronto, Ontario
stops of the Inspire Tour, and we will continue to partner with
businesses that align with our values of diversity, equity, and
inclusion. For more information, please contact:
Nikki Porcher
Founder
Buy From A Black Woman
Email: media@buyfromablackwoman.org
Phone: 480-420-6810
About Buy From A Black Woman
Buy From A Black Woman ensures that Black Women have the tools
and resources they need to be successful. Through educational
programs, an online directory, and financial support, this trusted
resource for Black Women in business across the country and around
the globe is quickly becoming the largest community of Black Women
Business Owners.
Founded in 2016 by Nikki Porcher,
Buy From A Black Woman is a 501(c)3 that empowers, educates, and
inspires Black Women Business Owners and the people who support
them. When you support a Black Woman Business Owner, you support a
whole community.
Media Contact
Nikki Porcher, Buy From A Black
Woman, 1 480-420-6810, media@buyfromablackwoman.org,
https://www.buyfromablackwoman.org/
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