Celebrating Black History in AV with Althea Ricketts

Althea Ricketts, Black History Month 2021

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In celebration of Black History Month, AVNetwork and AVNation are taking a look at the many talented persons of color across the AV industry. Today we talk to Shure’s associate vice president for global marketing and sales Althea Ricketts to hear how she made her way into the AV industry, her experience as a woman of color, and more.

Tim Albright is the founder of AVNation and is the driving force behind the AVNation network. He hols a B.S. from Greenville College and is pursuing an M.S. in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. When not steering the AVNation ship, Albright has spent his career designing systems for churches both large and small, Fortune 500 companies, and education facilities.

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