The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy this week continues its third “Embrace the Culture” virtual series, highlighting a new set of events called “MINO’s Made Together,” in collaboration with Made in New Orleans.

Made in New Orleans Foundation (MINO) envisions a New Orleans hospitality industry that leads the world in growing supporting and financing the success of Black and Indigenous people of color. They use a multidisciplinary approach to address, ameliorate, and eliminate disparities facing hospitality professionals of color. At the individual level, they provide educational resources, individual mentorship and scholarships, and business coaching. At the industry level, they amplify voices of professionals of color and provide support to hospitality companies that are seeking to eliminate bias and disparities in their organizations.

The series is live online programming streamed on Instagram and features discussion and demonstrations celebrating New Orleans’ rich culinary culture. “Made Together” was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to amplify the voices of hospitality professionals of color and share resources in the community.

Upcoming events are as follows:

Thursday, Feb. 25, 3 p.m.: Poetry reading by Brenda Marie Osbey; watch live on New Orleans Cultural Economy Facebook here or Embrace the Culture NOLA Instagram here.

Friday, Feb. 26, 12 p.m.: “MINO’s Made Together”; watch live on MinoFoundation Instagram here.

Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 27-28, 12 p.m.: “Weekend Instagram TakeOver” with Felice Gee and Steven “Indigo” Martin, Post New Orleans Is Pictures, Felice DJ at the Ace; watch live on Embrace the Culture Instagram here.

Sunday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.: Josh Kagler and Harmonistic Praise Crusade honor our New Orleans culture during Black History Month; premiere of the concert filmed at Dillard University; watch live on New Orleans Cultural Economy Facebook here or Josh Kagler Facebook here.