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Published on December 20, 2023

TALI presents the graduates of the 2023 National Executive Leadership Academy Cohort: Darren Pagan, Derek Williams, Adaora Emembolu, Stephan Coleman, Jean Denis, Alina Butler, Douglas Blanchard, Michael Keeler, Oluwatosin (Tosin) Otulana, Juliet Igboanusi, Zac Koné, Raquel Ettrick Thompson, Melonie Jackson, Darrell Farewell, and Chymeka Olfonse *NOT PICTURED: Faith Cooper Photo by: Brian Cook

TALI presents the graduates of the 2023 National Executive Leadership Academy Cohort: Darren Pagan, Derek Williams, Adaora Emembolu, Stephan Coleman, Jean Denis, Alina Butler, Douglas …

Published on December 20, 2023

Installation by Angelica Rivera Varela, Semillas Plant Studio, Addie Nickerson’s Room. PHOTO BY BY BRIAN GRIFFIN.

Installation by Angelica Rivera Varela, Semillas Plant Studio, Addie Nickerson’s Room. PHOTO BY BY BRIAN GRIFFIN.

Published on December 20, 2023

National Black Cultural Information Trust

National Black Cultural Information Trust

Published on December 20, 2023

Dion Dawson, CEO of Dion’s Chicago Dream, unveiled the Dream
Vault at the Blue Door Neighborhood Center. PHOTO PROVIDED BY
DION’S CHICAGO DREAM.

Dion Dawson, CEO of Dion’s Chicago Dream, unveiled the Dream Vault at the Blue Door Neighborhood Center. PHOTO PROVIDED BY DION’S CHICAGO DREAM.

Published on December 20, 2023

UrbanGeekz unveils inaugural UrbanGeekz 50 List (PRNewsfoto/UrbanGeekz)

UrbanGeekz unveils inaugural UrbanGeekz 50 List (PRNewsfoto/UrbanGeekz)

Published on December 20, 2023

Katelyn Johnson is the Executive Director of Black Roots Alliance. PHOTO CREDIT:
MERRILL ROBINSON, JR.

Katelyn Johnson is the Executive Director of Black Roots Alliance. PHOTO CREDIT: MERRILL ROBINSON, JR.

Published on December 20, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Moises Martinez.

Photo Courtesy of Moises Martinez.

Published on December 20, 2023

John Ruffin and his wife, Tammie, opened Theater47,
located at 371 Artists Walk in Park Forest, Illinois five years
ago. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THEATER47.

John Ruffin and his wife, Tammie, opened Theater47, located at 371 Artists Walk in Park Forest, Illinois five years ago. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THEATER47.

Published on December 20, 2023

luvmehair #LUVMEPOPUP NYC Event. Luvme Hair

luvmehair #LUVMEPOPUP NYC Event. Luvme Hair

Published on December 20, 2023

Kyra Hardwick is the founder of The Kyra Company, a full-service business development and organizational management consulting firm, that has partnered
with JP Morgan Chase & Co., for Black Professional Entrepreneurs Resurgence® Accelerator program. Photo provided by Kyra Hardwick.

Kyra Hardwick is the founder of The Kyra Company, a full-service business development and organizational management consulting firm, that has partnered with JP Morgan Chase …

Published on December 20, 2023

Photo credit:  Michael Ochs Archive

Photo credit: Michael Ochs Archive

Published on December 20, 2023

LaToya M. Hobbs. Erin and Anyah with Hydrangeas, 2023. Acrylic and collage on carved wood panel; 48 x 60 in. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Ariston Jacks. PRNewsfoto/Frist Center for the Visual Arts.

LaToya M. Hobbs. Erin and Anyah with Hydrangeas, 2023. Acrylic and collage on carved wood panel; 48 x 60 in. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: …

Published on December 20, 2023

Rep. Jonathan Jackson

Rep. Jonathan Jackson

Published on December 20, 2023

Published on December 20, 2023

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