The Panelists
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Jeff Johnson
Journalist
Web Series Moderator
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Marc H. Morial
President and CEO, National Urban League
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Dr. Valerie Rawlston Wilson
Economist and Vice President of Research, National Urban League Washington Bureau
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Chanelle Hardy
Senior Vice President for Policy/Executive Director, NUL Washington Bureau
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Spencer Overton
Interim President, The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
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Jamal Simmons
Co-Chairman, The Internet Innovation Alliance
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Cynthia Dinkins
President and CEO, Northern Virginia Urban League
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Stefanie Brown James
Founder, Brown Girls Lead
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Lauren Victoria Burke
Managing Editor, Politic365
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Dr. Randal Pinkett
Entrepreneur, Chairman and CEO, BCT Partners (SOBA Contributor)
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Brandi Richard
President, National Urban League Young Professionals
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Janaye Ingram
Acting National Executive Director, National Action Network
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Phillip Agnew
Co-Founder and CEO, Dream Defenders
2014 State of Black America - Digital and Live Event Team
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