Capital One Display Shines Light On Progress Of Black Americans

WASHINGTON, DC — "Forward," a new visual and auditory installation at the Chinatown Capital One Café, highlights the resilience, persistence and progress of Black Americans, according to a company release. Black Associates at Capital One is the group behind the display, which was installed in recognition of Black History Month 2021.

The display is an extension of Capital One’s Impact Initiative, which is committing $200 million in multi-year community grants to encourage economic growth in low- and moderate-income communities, as well as close gaps in equity and opportunity. Forward is also an extension of the company's partnership with the Obama Foundation's My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, which addresses disparities facing boys and young men of color.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre, also referred to as the "attack on Black Wall Street” in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One aim of the Forward installation is to shine light on the African American leaders who made Tulsa a thriving cultural and business center in the early years of the last century.

Customers who visit ATM vestibules at the cafe will encounter an immersive sound collage, featuring soundbites of spoken word poetry, excerpts of speeches by Black Americans, and music by Black artists.

Capital One has installed similar displays at locations in New Orleans, New York, and Chicago.