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 |