The Black Church has long not only been a place of worship and source of spiritual strength, but an instrumental institution involved in social movements, and economic development in the Black Community. Is the church still as central in Black Life? What role does it continue to play? Panelists include Rev. Tony Lee, Sr. Pastor, Community of Hope, AME Church; Onleilove Alston, M.Div., MSW, Interim Executive Director, Faith in New York.
2015 Web Series
Episode 5: Diversity Matters: The State of Black Media and Entertainment
Our esteemed panel discusses Black images and representation in the media and entertainment and why diversity is so important in shaping and telling our story. Joining us for this discussion is Bevy Smith, Host, Bravo¹s Fashion Queens; George Curry, President and CEO, George Curry Media; Shante Bacon, Co-founder and CEO, 135th Street Agency, LLC.
Episode 4: State of Black Business
Where are the opportunities for Blacks in Corporate America, entrepreneurship and social enterprises? Are opportunities expanding or is our piece of the pie getting smaller. Esteemed panelists Alfred Edmond, Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer, Black Enterprise; Shante Bacon, Co-founder and CEO, 135th Street Agency, LLC; Stefanie Brown James, CEO & Founding Partner Vestige, LLC and the Founder of Brown Girls Lead, Inc. discuss the State of Black Business.
Episode 3: State of Black Injustice: #BlackLivesMatter
The past couple of years have seen repeated demands for justice and accountability in the deaths of unarmed Black men at the hands of the police, and in the case of Trayvon Martin those intended to protect us. Time and time again it seems that Black lives just don¹t matter. While equal justice and protection is a right, is equal treatment under the law really possible? Esteemed panelists Angela Rye, Chief Executive Officer, IMPACT Strategies; Rev.
Episode 2: Put Our Children 1st: State of Black Education.
standards, a good education, positive outcomes, and graduating with the skills needed for college, work and life is not guaranteed. How do we Put Our Children 1st? What is the, State of Black Education? Panelists David J. Johns, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans; and David C. Banks, President and CEO,The Eagle Academy Foundation discuss
Episode 1: 2015 State of Black America: Education, Jobs and Justice
President and CEO of the National Urban League, Marc H. Morial discusses the 2015 State of Black America with Economist Dr. Valerie Rawlston Wilson who explains the 2015 Equality Index, a statistical analysis of progress in the areas of economics, education, health, civic engagement and social justice with a special focus this year on education and metro areas. How far have we really come, what issues are we facing, and what can be done about the education, jobs and justice crisis in American cities? Watch Episode 1.
Equality Index 
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2020 SOBA Essays 
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