The 2013 State of Black America Web Series, sponsored by AT&T, is an eight-part series featuring lively discussion with the nation's top leaders, political pundits, corporate executives and SOBA authors around the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. This episode features an interview with Dr. Valerie Rawlston Wilson, Economist and VP of Research at the National Urban League, Washington Bureau.

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.

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. Lennox Yearwood, President and CEO, Hip Hop Caucus; Chanelle Hardy, Executive Director and Senior Vice President for Policy, National Urban League Washington Bureau discuss the State of Black Injustice.

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.