 Race and Justice Imperative Forty-four years after the recognition of Black History Month, Black Americans still experience systemic racism, injustice, and stereotyping. Understanding the foundations of systemic racism and implicit bias and acknowledging their effects on Black Americans and communities of color is the first step toward change. During Black History Month, join The Hill for a series of conversations with government, civil rights and social justice leaders to understand race and racism, the conditions that perpetuate inequality, and why this moment could serve as a catalyst to help us unite and build a better nation. Speakers: Lonnie Bunch III, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution; former Founding Dir., Nat. Museum of African American History and Culture Melvin Carter, Mayor, St. Paul, MN Michael Eric Dyson, Professor, Sociology, Georgetown University; Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University D'Atra Jackson, Executive Director, Black Youth Project 100 Ella Jones, Mayor, Ferguson, MO Van Jones, CNN Host; Founder, Dream Corps Martin Luther King III, Civil Rights Activist, Global Humanitarian Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Co-Chair, Policy and Steering Committee Judy Lubin, PhD, MPH, Founder & President, Center for Urban and Racial Equity Marc Morial, President & CEO, Urban League Steven Reed, Mayor, Montgomery, AL Dr. Akil Ross, Education Consultant, HeartEd; former Nat. High School Principal of the Year, 2018 Esmerelda Simmons, Founder, Center for Law & Social Justice, Medgar Evers College; former First Dep. Commissioner for Human Rights, New York State Lateefah Simon, President, Akonadi Foundation Michael Smith, Director, Youth Opportunity Programs; Exec. Dir., My Brother's Keeper Alliance, The Obama Foundation Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chair, House Financial Services Committee Watch Today!
Sessions starting at 11:30 AM Eastern/8:30 AM Pacific
Thursday, February 25th Questions for our speakers? Join the conversation using @TheHillEvents and #TheHillBHM. |
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