Amazon in Northampton marks Black History Month with celebration and reflection
Employees from Amazon in Northampton came together this week to celebrate Black History Month, recognising and honouring the contributions, culture and achievements of the Black community.
The celebration formed part of Amazon’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, creating space for employees to learn, share stories and reflect together. The celebration was organised by employees who are part of Amazon’s Black Employee Network (BEN UK).
Activities at the site included wearing red to raise awareness, giveaways and encouraging conversation and connection across teams.
Ion Luncasu, an employee at Amazon in Northampton who took part in the event, said: “Being part of the Black History Month celebration at Amazon was really meaningful. It’s powerful to see our workplace embrace different cultures and experiences, and events like this remind us why representation matters. It was a brilliant day of learning, listening and celebrating together.”
Mallikarjun Erasu, General Manager at Amazon in Northampton, added: “At Amazon, we’re proud to celebrate the diversity of our teams, and Black History Month is an important moment for us to reflect, recognise and come together. The engagement and enthusiasm we saw today speak to the strength of our community. It was inspiring to see so many colleagues take part and support one another.”
BEN UK is an employee-led group at Amazon open to Black employees and allies. BEN's mission is to recruit, retain, and empower Black employees across the business. Through BEN, employees have access to resources, networking opportunities and engaging initiatives to support their personal and professional growth.
Amazon has 13 employee-led groups which play an important role in bringing Amazon employees together and creating a sense of community globally while encouraging inclusivity and diversity. These groups include BEN, Glamazon, Asians at Amazon, People with Disabilities and Women at Amazon.
To find out more about diversity at Amazon, visit their website.