Hosted at NYAPC, join the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) for a critical post-election town hall meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST at the Historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. This event will assess the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and its impact on the “State of Black America” and the Pan-African world.
The evening will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers and panelists, including:
- Marc Morial – President/CEO, National Urban League
- Melanie L. Campbell – President/CEO, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation
- Rev. Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley – President/CEO, National Council of Negro Women
- Hilary Shelton – Senior Vice-President, Governance and Policy, NAACP
- Jennifer Jones Austin, Esq. – CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies; Vice-Chairperson, NAN
- Dr. George Fraser – President/CEO, FraserNet and Power Networking Conference
- Mel Foote – President/CEO, Constituency for Africa Pastor
- Michael McBride – National Director, Live Free Campaign
- Maurice Mitchell – National Director, Working Families Party Dr.
- Melina Abdullah – Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter, LA Robin
- Rue Simmons – Founder, FirstRepair; architect of the Evanston Reparations Initiative
Moderated by Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Author, Political Economist, and President Emeritus of Bennett College for Women, this discussion will feature in-depth insights from leaders in civic participation, policy, and activism. Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark, NJ (invited), will be the special guest respondent.
The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in one of the most critical discussions of our time! For updates, visit IBW21.org.