We have a saying at Wieden+Kennedy: “the work comes first.” But the truth is the people come first. Without people, creativity stops. And part of creativity is using your voice and speaking up. So this is what some of our Black employees have to say about what it means to be Black today.

Because it’s the great question of our time, especially this year. There is no one single answer. Instead there are millions of perspectives. Millions of experiences. Millions of stories.

And while we don't yet know those millions of other stories, we decided to start at home, with our people and their perspectives.

So, WHAT DOES IT MEAN #TOBEBLACK IN 2020? This is what it means. Scroll below to see their responses.