Aretha Franklin made R.E.S.P.E.C.T. famous with her song Respect Yourself. But today, more African Americans are being pimped by Fortune 500 Corporations. These corporations have little if any black representation on their Boards of Director, which determines the policies and procedures of the company. The question is, do we continue to allow ourselves to be taken advantage of, or do we allow our $1.3 trillion in annual revenue to speak for us? My guests Ron Parker, President/CEO of Executive Leadership Council and Charles O’Neil, U. S. Black Chamber Board Member, help us answer the question.