Global Black Economic Forum

Start your Monday with a quick but important read: Jointly written by our President and CEO Alphonso David and Monica Simpson of SisterSong, it’s clear that we will embrace the energy of Beyoncé and won’t let our freedom rot in hell. “We must pose the question: if our opposition is united in their efforts to take away our freedoms, why are we not equally united in defending them?” The fight for reproductive and economic freedom is forever intertwined and integral to our future. Check out the full commentary in ESSENCE (Essence Communications Inc.) https://lnkd.in/eNyVnD4A

As you start your evening, did you happen to catch “Morning Joe” MSNBC this morning? ICYMI #ESSENCE Ventures President and CEO Caroline A. Wanga and Global Black Economic Forum President and CEO Alphonso David appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” They unveiled an exclusive September/October ESSENCE subscriber’s cover featuring Kamala Harris and the #ChiefToChief she participated in at this year’s 30th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival in the City of New Orleans. More importantly they discussed the #SundialGroupOfCompanies #PaintThePollsBlack initiative focused on mitigating historic voter suppression that has targeted Black voters. Offering resources that educate and register Black voters to show up at the polls and vote for what we want to be true for our community’s constituents. Provide insights on protecting our individual right to vote by teaching how to identify and rectify covert efforts to thwart and misguide our civic engagement. The full segment is available for viewing here: https://lnkd.in/geS9heNY... Visit our “Paint The Polls Black” voter hub to learn more and stay informed on events, tools and resources to equip you with the accurate and timely ways to rate the change you want to see in home, culture and community. Also, subscribe to ESSENCE magazine to get your own copy of the collector edition cover featuring the presumed democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris that subscribers will begin to receive the week of August 26th. Subscribe Here: https://lnkd.in/g2JgP5Rc Special thanks to our friend and partner Al Sharpton and his organization the National Action Network for joining us this morning.

Global Black Economic Forum President & CEO Alphonso David joined MSNBC’s Morning Joe yesterday morning alongside Essence Communications Inc. Ventures CEO Caroline A. Wanga to discuss the Paint the Polls voter engagement initiative. We’re going to register, educate and mobilize voters for this election and beyond. Visit paintthepollsblack.com for the latest information on what’s next!

The Global Black Economic Forum and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, strongly oppose Georgia's new voter suppression law, SB 189. This legislation only exists to make it harder to vote, and there’s no hiding from the racial undertones and burden on Black and Latino voters ahead of the 2024 elections. https://lnkd.in/eaJpJea5

Our President & CEO Alphonso David joined The National Civil Rights Museum’s Imagine an America Podcast alongside Tamira Chapman and Jane Oates to discuss economic empowerment and wealth building in America. Don’t miss the full episode! #ImagineAnAmerica https://lnkd.in/ePYfYygu

U.S. News & World Report: “As we reflect on 60 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act but also a year since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, questions around equity continue to weigh heavily on many Americans’ minds. "Among those who is hard at work on addressing equity is Alphonso David, a civil rights attorney and the president and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum, an organization focused on furthering economic opportunity, justice and freedom." Read US News’ “5 Questions with Alphonso David on Building Equity for All.”

Happy birthday, James Baldwin.

Queer Space at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture was a moment that brought together influencers, industry leaders, and advocates to embrace inclusion, empowerment, and joy. Thank you to all who joined in our celebration of our Black Queer community! Read more, as covered by Essence.

"You can't say you support free enterprise and then restrict the ability of Black and Brown people to engage in free enterprise. That is intellectually dishonest." Yesterday on MSNBC, I had the pleasure of talking about the 2024 election and the Global Black Economic Forum's efforts to ensure an inclusive future. Thank you, Rev. Al Sharpton, for joining us at the Global Black Economic Forum's Summit at Essence Festival and for having me on the show to take a look at what comes next.

Day 3 of the Global Black Economic Forum’s Public Convention at Essence Festival focused on the future of health covering issues that ranged from maternal health to diversity in clinical trials to centering Black patients and stories in health care. We also addressed myriad important issues that relate to our democracy, including: ▶ Debunking the myths and misinformation on DEI ▶ The anniversary of the Civil Rights Act ▶ Project 2025 ▶ The threat to equity and its impact on you ▶ The politics of attacks on Black women ▶ Election protection. Thank you to all the incredible speakers, sponsors, partners and attendees. For more information, please go to www.gbef.com to view all of the programming. 🔥 Thank you Errol Louis Juan Proaño MARC MORIAL Ebony McMorris Mylan Denerstein Sesha Joi Moon, PhD Lanaya Irvin Judge Glenda Hatchett Yolanda Lawson DeDe McGuire Adrelia Allen Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH Wizdom Powell,PhD, MPH, CMHC Kaakpema "KP" Yelpaala Joy Reid Rep. Ayanna Pressley Rashad Robinson Damon Todd Hewitt Nicole Austin-Hillery (w) Dr. Ashanda Saint Jean Kelly Copes-Anderson Pamela Allen Angela Rye Tiffany D. Cross Andrew Gillum Jasmine Crockett Crystal Mason Stacey Abrams 🔥