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Streaming live Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET — A national/international town hall meeting assessing the impact of the 2024 presidential election on the “State of Black America” and the Pan African World. Disaster or Progress? Join us live from the historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.

Speakers and Panelist

Dr. Ron Daniels, President, Institute of the Black World 21st Century

Dr. Ron Daniels (Moderator)
President, Institute of the Black World 21st Century

Dr. Jatali

Dr. Jatali (MC)
Brilliant Minds Unite

Marc Morial President/CEO, National Urban League

Marc Morial
President/CEO, National Urban League

Dr. Julianne Malveaux Educator, Author, Political Economist

Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Educator, Author, Political Economist

Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, President/CEO, National Council of Negro Women

Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley
President/CEO, National Council of Negro Women

Hilary Shelton, Senior Vice-President, Governance and Policy, NAACP

Hilary Shelton
Senior Vice-President, Governance and Policy, NAACP

Jennifer Jones Austin, Esq., CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

Jennifer Jones Austin, Esq.
CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

Dr. George Fraser, President/CEO, FraserNet

Dr. George Fraser
President/CEO, FraserNet

Mel Foote, President/CEO, Constituency for Africa

Mel Foote
President/CEO, Constituency for Africa

Melanie L. Campbell, President/CEO, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation

Melanie L. Campbell
President/CEO, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation

Maurice Mitchell, National Director, Working Families Party

Maurice Mitchell
National Director, Working Families Party

Dr. Melina Abdullah, National Director, Black Lives Matter Grassroots

Dr. Melina Abdullah
National Director, Black Lives Matter Grassroots

Robin Rue Simmons, Founder, FirstRepair

Robin Rue Simmons
Founder, FirstRepair

Rev. Graylan Hagler, Senior Advisor, Fellowship for Reconciliation, USA

Rev. Graylan Hagler
Senior Advisor, Fellowship for Reconciliation, USA

Program


Video Musical Prelude

Welcome and Introduction of Dr. Denise Mitchem: Rick Adams and Dr. Taiwan Lovelace

Introduction of the MC: Dr. Denise Mitchem

Remarks: Dr. Jatali

Welcome and Invocation: Rev. Dr. Sarah Johnson

The Black National Anthem: Video by Howard University Choir

Greetings: Miyuki Williams, Interim General Manager, WPFW, 89.3 FM

Legacy Award to Mary Frances Berry, Esq: Dr. Ron Daniels and Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Introduction of the Panelists: Dr. Jatali

Spoken Word Video Presentation: Jenari Mitchell

Panel Discussion: Moderated by Dr. Ron Daniels

Questions, Comments and Answers with the Audience

Update on the Crisis in Haiti: Jocelyn McCalla

The Charge and Call to Action: Dr. Ron Daniels

Benediction and Harambee: The Collective Assembly

Media Partners

• WPFW, 89.3 FM
• The Washington Informer
• Trice-Edney Wire Service

Sponsors

• The National Urban League
• Social Currency
• Brilliant Minds Unite

IBW21

IBW21 (The Institute of the Black World 21st Century) is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.