2014 Web Series

50 Years After the War

National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial discusses with web series host Jeff Johnson the State of Black America as it relates to the War on Poverty. Launched 50 years ago by President Johnson, how far have we really come, what issues are we facing today, and what can be done?

The Equality Index

What is the State of Black America? Dr. Valerie Rawlston Wilson Economist and Vice President of Research, National Urban League Washington Bureau answers that question as it relates to the Equality Index, a statistical analysis of progress in the areas of economics, education, health, civic engagement and social justice with a focus this year on American cities. Jeff Johnson hosts.

The State of Black Men

Policy makers and business leaders come together to discuss solutions and best practices for overcoming the challenges facing men and boys of color. What is the State of Black Men? What is being done? Panelists: Dr. Randal Pinkett, Entrepreneur, Chairman and CEO, BCT Partners (SOBA Contributor) • Spencer Overton, Interim Pres. of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

The State of Black Women

An intergenerational dialog ensues as our esteemed panel discusses solutions and best practices for overcoming the challenges facing women of color. What is the State of Black Women? How do we improve it? Panelists: Cynthia Dinkins, MBA; President/CEO, Northern Virginia Urban League • Stefanie Brown James, Founder, Brown Girls Lead • Lauren Burke, Managing Editor, Politic365

An Agenda for Our Future

Our dynamic panel discusses the "State of Black America" and an "Agenda for the Future." What are current and future challenges and how do we best address them? Panelist: Brandi Richard, President, National Urban League Young Professionals • Janaye Ingram, Acting National Executive Director, National Action Network • Phillip Agnew, Founder and CEO, Dream Defenders

A Tale of Two Cities

Panelists discuss the State of Black America as it relates to cities. American cities have seen phenomenal growth and yet rising income inequality and a jobs crisis have left so many out, and so we have a "Tale of Two Cities." Panelists: Chanelle Hardy, Senior Vice President for Policy and Executive Director of the National Urban League Washington Bureau • Spencer Overton, Interim Pres. of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies •
Jamal Simmons, Co-Chairman of the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA)

The Panelists

Jeff Johnson

Journalist
Web Series Moderator

Marc H. Morial

President and CEO, National Urban League

Dr. Valerie Rawlston Wilson

Economist and Vice President of Research, National Urban League Washington Bureau

Chanelle Hardy

Senior Vice President for Policy/Executive Director, NUL Washington Bureau

Spencer Overton

Interim President, The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Jamal Simmons

Co-Chairman, The Internet Innovation Alliance

Cynthia Dinkins

President and CEO, Northern Virginia Urban League

Stefanie Brown James

Founder, Brown Girls Lead

Lauren Victoria Burke

Managing Editor, Politic365

Dr. Randal Pinkett

Entrepreneur, Chairman and CEO, BCT Partners (SOBA Contributor)

Brandi Richard

President, National Urban League Young Professionals

Janaye Ingram

Acting National Executive Director, National Action Network

Phillip Agnew

Co-Founder and CEO, Dream Defenders

 
 
 

2014 State of Black America - Digital and Live Event Team

Rhonda Spears Bell
Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra
Pamela Rucker Springs
Kristian Buchanan
Simone Jordan
Beatriz Mota
Candece Monteil