"The National Urban League is partnering with the Washington, DC-based African education and advocacy organization, the Constituency for Africa (CFA), to organize the Diaspora panel, which will be held on Friday, July 29th, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and is open to the public and the media. This panel will look at critical issues affecting Africa and African people worldwide, and explore opportunities for collaboration and cooperation.""National Urban League President, Marc H. Morial, believes the mission of the Urban League needs to be global. "It is long past time that the National Urban League expand its mission of training, job creation and capacity-building to a global scale, especially as it concerns Africa and African peoples, said Morial. "The Urban League can also play a greater role in educating Americans about the plight of African peoples and help to shape U.S. policies in regions of the world where black people reside."
"The Town Meeting on Africa and the Diaspora is one of a number of events highlighting this year's conference. Scheduled events include plenary sessions featuring the Honorable Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator (NY); the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., founder & president of the Rainbow Coalition/PUSH; and the Honorable Harold Ford, Jr., House of Representatives (D-Tennessee). Other plenary session speakers include Hugh Price, former president of the National Urban League; Dick Gregory, author and activist; Kevin Powell, Hip-Hop Historian and author; Hazel O'Leary, president, Fisk University; Dr. H. Patrick Swygert, president, Howard University; and Dr. Norman E. Francis, president, Xavier University of New Orleans."
From: U.S. Newswire (Press Release)
