State of the Black World Future Generations Panel moderated by Kimberly C. Ellis, PhD also affectionately known as “Dr. Goddess.” Panelists Marc Lamont Hill (professor/ Journalist) Maliki Sanders – 21st Century Youth Leadership – Selma, AL Davey D – Hard Knock Radio – Oakland, Ca Veronica Conway – Black Professionals Coaching Alliance Tanjiziz Way – Malcolm X … Continued

State of the Black World Conference Opening Townhall.   Journalist Rick Adams and Dr. Ron Daniels deliver opening remarks. Moderators are  Journalists Bev Smith and Rev Mark Thompson Panelists Danny Backwell Jr (Brotherhood Crusade) -Los Angeles Julia Malveaux (Educator) Marc Morial (National Urban League) Elsie Scott (president of Congressional Black Caucus) Faya Rose Sanders (Voting … Continued

State of the Black World Conferences (SOBWC) feat. Davey D and Rev. Dr. Iva E. Carruthers. Panelists Danny Backwell Jr (Brotherhood Crusade) -Los Angeles Julia Malveaux (Educator) Marc Morial (National Urban League) Elsie Scott (president of Congressional Black Caucus) Faya Rose Sanders (Voting Rights Museum) Cynthia Williams Lewis (9th ward Council Women) Mayor Ray Nagin … Continued

State of the Black World Conferences (SOBWC) Presents: Black Arts Movement to Hip Hop / Pioneer Cultural Workers Speak Their Truth Moderator: Kimberly C. Ellis, PhD also affectionately known as “Dr. Goddess,” and Paradise Gray. Panelists Haki Madabutti – Black Arts Movement Sonia Sanchez – Black Arts Movement Jaribu Hill – Black Arts Movement Paradise Gray of … Continued

State of the Black World Conferences (SOBWC) feat. Cynthia Williams Lewis. Panelists Danny Backwell Jr (Brotherhood Crusade) -Los Angeles Julia Malveaux (Educator) Marc Morial (National Urban League) Elsie Scott (president of Congressional Black Caucus) Faya Rose Sanders (Voting Rights Museum) Cynthia Williams Lewis (9th ward Council Women) Mayor Ray Nagin (New Orleans) Iva E Carruthers … Continued

During the 2008 Presidential campaign, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, whose most famous congregant was Illinois Senator Barack Obama, burst unto the national political scene when media outlets reported and aired segments of previous sermons.  The segment which appeared most frequently and generated the greatest controversy was his phrase, “God … Continued

Police, Protest, and Journalist BABJA Panel-UC Berkeley School of Journalism UC Berkeley April 2015 Panelists: Davey D, KPFA and independent media personality Christian Ayers, KPIX Jeff Adachi, SF Public Defender Chief Magnus, Richmond PD LeRonne Armstrong, President Oakland Black Police Association Martin Reynolds, Oakland News Group Moderator Bob Butler of KCBS