Global Black Economic Forum

Our President & Executive Director, Damon Hewitt, joined a dynamic panel at the Global Black Economic Forum during EssenceFest.

The powerful session, “The 250th Anniversary of the United States — What Is the True Meaning of July 4th?,” sparked a deep conversation about history, freedom, and the future of democracy.

Moderated by Jamal Simmons, Damon was joined by: U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX-30); Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Co-Founder and Executive Director, African American Policy Forum; Jotaka L. Eaddy, Founder and CEO, Full Circle Strategies, LLC.

Together, these leaders explored what independence and democracy truly mean for Black communities — past, present, and future.