{"id":24280,"date":"2023-02-01T05:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T05:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=24280"},"modified":"2023-01-31T12:10:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T12:10:56","slug":"celebrating-black-history-with-terryl-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/market-insight\/dei\/celebrating-black-history-with-terryl-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Black History with Terryl Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TerrylBrown_website-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TerrylBrown_website-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TerrylBrown_website-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TerrylBrown_website-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/TerrylBrown_website-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-recognition-of-black-history-month-2023-we-are-celebrating-and-sharing-the-stories-of-black-leaders-and-colleagues-from-across-the-sr-group-and-our-networks-we-are-delighted-to-have-been-able-to-interview-terryl-brown-chief-legal-counsel-deputy-commissioner-for-legal-affairs-and-administration-for-the-fire-department-of-new-york-city\">In recognition of Black History Month 2023, we are celebrating and sharing the stories of Black leaders and colleagues from across The SR Group and our networks. We are delighted to have been able to interview <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/terryl-brown-2665704a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terryl Brown,<\/a> Chief Legal Counsel, Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs and Administration for the Fire Department of New York City.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to providing advice and counsel to the Fire Commissioner and senior leadership, Terryl is responsible for overseeing the management of the Fire Department\u2019s Candidate Investigations, Drug Testing, Enforcement of Violations, General Law, Health Law, Health Care Compliance, Human Resources, Investigations and Trials, Labor Relations and Regulatory Compliance Units. On behalf of the Fire Commissioner, Terryl chairs the New York Fire Pension Board, the New York Fire Investment Board and is a Trustee on the New York City Deferred Compensation Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Terryl also recently served as a Commissioner of the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What challenges have you faced during your career journey as a Black leader, and how have you overcome some of these?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been very fortunate and have had great career opportunities, support and mentoring.&nbsp;However, these opportunities did not always come easily.&nbsp;I have faced quite a few obstacles and challenges along the way, beginning with a high school guidance counselor who did not think that I was &#8220;college material,&#8221; and who attempted to dissuade me from pursuing college; to professors in graduate school who would not acknowledge my contributions to class discussions; to being assumed to be a paralegal rather than an attorney; to needing to work twice as others to demonstrate my competence and value, in order to receive promotions.&nbsp;These experiences strengthened rather than weakened me, built confidence rather than doubt, and made me more determined to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do you celebrate Black History Month? Are there any figures that you most admire or resonate with, whether they are famous or not?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I celebrate differently each year.&nbsp; This year, the Fire Department of New York kicked-off its inaugural MLK Day of Service. In partnership with Hunger-Free America, we went out into the community distributing informational pamphlets on fire prevention and safety, and how to access economic and food assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding figures that I admire, there are many to choose from.&nbsp;A person who has been in the forefront of my thoughts recently and whom I greatly admire is Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old Black boy from Chicago who was brutally murdered (shot, beaten beyond recognition and found in the Tallahatchie river) in 1955 while visiting relatives in Money, Mississippi.&nbsp; Ms.Till-Mobley with quiet strengthen and pose, made the courageous decision to have an open casket at her son&#8217;s funeral service at a time when people would not dare to speak out about lynchings.&nbsp;She also allowed a magazine to publish photographs of his corpse.&nbsp;These photographs were circulated and expose to the world the horrific ways Blacks were being lynched and murdered in the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is there a policy or legislation in the workplace that comes to mind as something which positively or negatively impacts Black workers in particular? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act positively impacts the self-esteem of Black workers and students.&nbsp;The Act prohibits employers and schools from enforcing purportedly &#8220;race neutral&#8221; grooming policies and prohibits race discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles. It empowers Blacks to confidently wear their hair in its natural state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Any advice for early career talent within the Black community who are navigating the workforce?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First and foremost &#8211; believe in ourself!! Show up, put in the effort, take the time to learn &#8211; the job, the company, the culture, the industry.\u00a0Seek out mentors.\u00a0Continue to educate yourself.\u00a0Always be willing to take on new tasks and new responsibilities even in instances when there is no immediate financial gain. Be reliable, be accountable, be available, be honest and be authentic. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced alignwide\" id=\"block_4bf97263d0c3387c50133d5978a0f674\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124645 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_4bf97263d0c3387c50133d5978a0f674-job-124645\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/job\/residential-property-senior-associate-5-pqe-124645\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Residential Property Senior Associate 5+ PQE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Senior Associate &#8211; Residential Property (5+ PQE) About the Firm A highly respected boutique firm with an exceptional pedigree in private wealth and real estate matters. The firm is well-regarded for its personalised approach and expertise dealing with top-tier clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trustees, and family offices, making them a leader in their [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Posted 2 days ago<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124613 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry job_position_featured\" id=\"block_4bf97263d0c3387c50133d5978a0f674-job-124613\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/job\/interim-legal-counsel-fmcgretail-124613\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Retail<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Fixed term contract<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Interim Legal Counsel &#8211; FMCG\/Retail<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">A leading consumer brands business is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its UK Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract commencing in September. This is a broad, business-facing role offering exposure to commercial contracts, marketing, advertising, consumer law, intellectual property, data protection and strategic business projects. Role overview \u00b7 Join a well-established [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Posted 2 days ago<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_01bdb14a660a154da3fe1a83ed66df7a\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Featured Content<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-posts__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/resources\">See all news<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-123660 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-career-progression category-governance tag-new_risk-and-compliance-career-advice hd_author-zaryna-pirverdi\" id=\"block_01bdb14a660a154da3fe1a83ed66df7a-job-123660\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/career-advice\/the-skills-company-secretaries-need-to-progress-into-senior-roles\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Close up of a woman at work, green shirt, making hand gestures\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">The skills company secretaries need to progress into senior roles<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">July 28, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The company secretary role has always sat close to the boardroom, but the expectations placed on the function have changed considerably. 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