Blac

Blac is a twelve-week, paid internship for creative thinkers that takes place at ad agencies across the country. Interns participate in shared experiences with shared resources and projects, and upon completion of the program become part of a network of peers and agency leaders who will continue to provide support throughout their careers. We are a champion for the more diverse and inclusive advertising industry of the future and seek to inspire and be inspired by a new generation of black talent. Blac is committed to providing safe and comfortable environments where all voices are respected and heard.

In 2022 Blac hired its first full-time staff member, welcoming an executive director to lead the organization. Additionally, part-time temporary consultants were brought in to support project-based efforts and the expansion of the summer internship program. Blac's signature program, the Blac internship program, doubled in size and reach in 2022, expanding from 11 host agencies supporting 32 interns, to 22 host agencies nationwide supporting 59 program interns. The program expanded to 12 weeks this year, from 8 weeks in 2021, and was able to educate, compensate, train, and provide hands-on experiences to interns through the immersive program prepping participants for roles in advertising agencies.