Studies show racism can impact work, school and even health By: Kailey Latham and last updated 2021-02-16 09:52:06-05 Communities of color are facing barriers in their daily lives, but now there is work being done to eliminate the things that divide us. Eric Bailey, President and CEO of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, works to help companies learn more about the importance of diversity and inclusion. "That's one of the things that I've been doing a lot of work with is helping people realize that not having the answer is not a reason to not enter the conversation," Bailey said.