Shakira! Shakira!
When you think of pop-culture icons common names like Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Lady Gaga are mentioned. One name is not included in this list, and she should be. Columbian born pop/Latin megastar Shakira may not be mentioned with...
Riverboat Ron paves way for Hispanic NFL coaches
Director of Administration Anthony Owens describes how his love of football intertwines with celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Read about Ron Riveria, the NFL Head Coach. During Hispanic Heritage Month, I want to highlight Carolina Panthers, NFL Head...
Stepping Out of the Shadow
We don’t have to worry about Solange standing in the light of her big sister’s halo any longer (finally). Her moment to shine has finally arrived, and is just as bright, with the release of her second full-length album, A Seat at the Table. Featuring narration from...
America Ferrera: Creating a sisterhood of the (loving the size of your) traveling pants
Continuing our Hispanic Heritage Month blogs, dGC’er Kate expresses her admiration for America Ferrera and how she has helped shape body image positively for all girls. Any preteen girl, circa 2005, had her life “profoundly” changed by the cinematic masterpiece that...
The importance of diversity in American culture
This month, dGC is honored to share and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th. Every day this week, a dGC team member will share a personal story about people/brands that we admire Up first, dGC’er Allie LaCombe takes a...
Justice A.A. Birch Statue Unveiling
On International Peace Day, we come together to think of our world in the bigger picture. We come together in unity through positivity, helpfulness, remembrance, and triumph. Although today marks a national celebration day, we were able to take part in a celebration...
Black Music Honors
On August 18th, 2016, the red carpet rolled out in Music City for a unique and memorable event: Black Music Honors (BMH). Our client, the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), celebrated the soul of American music with this inaugural event. BMH was held...
BEYONCÉ: The Beauty, The Brand and The Beast
Anyone who knows me, knows I love me some Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter. I had to call her full name so you know that the love is real. However this isn’t a why I love Beyoncé blog, this is a why Beyoncé’s brand works blog. Over the last couple of years, there has...
Meet Our Star Intern: Chanelle Long
Coming into duGard Communications (dGC) has been a great experience for me. At first I just wanted to come in; get the work done and leave. Once I formed a relationship with the coworkers; I got to learn a lot more. I knew in the back of their minds they were thinking...
