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28 Feb: Best Buy celebrates Black culture with trap yoga

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the past, present, and future of Black people in America.

This month, Best Buy is proud to highlight the stories of our Black employees with events like Trap Yoga, as we continue cultivating an inclusive culture.

Throughout our company, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been created to provide a space for diverse employees to come together in one place, providing allyship and community within Best Buy. One of those ERGs is our Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) that is made up of more than 1,300 members.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

27 Jan: This GM doesn’t step away from a challenge

Ciji Jumpiere doesn’t shy away from challenges — she faces them head on.

By day, Ciji is general manager of the Best Buy store in Harvey, Louisiana, where she has a team of more than 60 employees. By night, she’s pursuing her master’s degree in business administration. In her free time, she mentors fellow Best Buy employees. And 24/7, Ciji is a wife and mother of three.

“She never sits down,” said Ken McCullum, Best Buy senior market operations and service manager, who has known Ciji for six years.

By Best Buy Company News

27 Jan: Best Buy named a best place to work for LGBTQIA+ equality

For the 17^th year, Best Buy was named one of the best places to work for the LGBTQIA+ community, earning a perfect rating of 100% from the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.

Best Buy has taken great strides to work towards a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We are proud of this recognition, which reflects our continued commitment to workplace equality.

“We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe and supported in being their authentic selves, where our uniqueness and our diverse perspectives accelerate our learning, growth, and how we reflect all our communities,” said Mark Irvin, Best Buy’s chief inclusion, diversity, and talent officer.