Black women in leadership positions have proven to be integral parts of companies’ growth and development time and time again. While diversity in the workforce has ramped up for many businesses over the last few months, LeBron James’ SpringHill Imprint has long since fought to close the gaps of systemic racism by granting more opportunities to Black and brown people. As the conglomerate company’s newest hire, Nike and ESPN alum Gianina Thompson has been appointed Communications Director where she’ll be responsible for “developing and executing the communications initiative within the media, consumer, and entertainment industries across each of the company’s three pillars,” she told ESSENCE . Within her new role, Thompson is expected to reshape SpringHill’s narrative in the media and entertainment industries to reflect social justice issues that require attention from the perspectives of Black and brown communities. In addition to her latest accomplishment, Thompson has a long...