Virtual Post-Election Town Hall Meeting

Will the Midterm Elections
Advance or Betray the Black Agenda?

The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW21) and the Black World Media Network (BWMN) will convene a national and international virtual town hall meeting bringing together Black scholars, activists and leaders to examine the implications of the 2026 midterm elections for the Black Agenda. Participants will represent civil and human rights, reparations, politics, labor, business and professional communities, faith, women and emerging leadership.

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 7 PM ET USA

Event Update — Confirmed Speakers

Marc Morial
President/CEO, National Urban League

Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Political Economist, Author, Commentator

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

Dr. Amara Enyia
Co-Executive Director, Movement for Black Lives

Tara Murray
Executive Director, National Urban League, Washington Bureau

Mel Foote
Founder/CEO, Constituency for Africa

Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.
Author, Commentator, Founder, Dick Gregory Society

Kamm Howard
Executive Director, Reparations United

Dr. Melina Abdullah
Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter Grassroots

Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Author, Host, The Hutchinson Report

Faya Rose Toure, Esq.
Coordinator, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee

Dr. George Fraser
Founder/CEO, Power Networking Conference

N’nanba aka Robin Rue Simmons
Executive Director, FirstRepair

Dr. Michael Roberts
Author, Futurist, Black Enterprise Top 100 Entrepreneur

Milton Allimadi
Editor/Publisher, Black Star News, Pan African Unity Dialogue

Bill Fletcher
Author, Commentator, Veteran Labor and Social Justice Activist

Kassandra Frederique
Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance

Ronald Hampton
Coordinator, IBW Police Justice and Accountability Task Force

Pastor Michael McBride
Executive Director, Live Free Campaign; Co-Founder, Black Church PAC

Special Invited Guest

Congressman Jonathan Jackson

Livestream Information

The event will be streamed here on IBW21.org and on YouTube (@IBW21st). Additional program details will be provided as they are confirmed.

National & International Virtual Post-Election Town Hall Meeting, November 10, 2026, at 7 PM ET. Moderated by Dr. Ron Daniels. Black leaders examine what the election results mean for the Black Agenda. Watch live on Facebook and YouTube @IBW21st.

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Speaker lineup for the November 10 Virtual Post-Election Town Hall, featuring Marc Morial, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Dr. Amara Enyia and other Black leaders. Special invited guest Congressman Jonathan Jackson. Watch live on YouTube and Facebook @IBW21st, with audience chat participation.