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Al Sharpton, One Club Want to Know: Where Are All the Black People?

Career Fair to Be Held During Advertising Week

By: Published: September 27, 2011

"Where Are All the Black People" is a one-day career fair being held on Oct. 4 in New York. According to wherearealltheblackpeople.com, the event "is a follow up to a successful panel held during the 2011 Creative Week in New York and moderated by Jeff Goodby and Jimmy Smith." Al Sharpton is on board.

More from the website: "This one-day event will include speakers, testimonials from creatives of African American backgrounds, portfolio reviews for students and professionals and sessions with agency recruiters. ... Our goal is to have as many participants as possible walk away with a job offer, a confirmed second interview, or a paid internship."

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