Local woman rings NASDAQ opening bell

February 28, 2022

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A historic moment at NASDAQ Tuesday as African-American women who sit on executive boards across the country rang the opening bell. It's all part of a moment to both recognize and expand opportunities for Black women to serve on executive boards of the nation's biggest companies. New Orleans native Deb Elam took part in the bell ringing.

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A historic moment at NASDAQ Tuesday as African-American women who sit on executive boards across the country rang the opening bell. It's all part of a moment to both recognize and expand opportunities for Black women to serve on executive boards of the nation's biggest companies. New Orleans native Deb Elam took part in the bell ringing.

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