Pro-Trump conservatives are making a push to win over black votes to support the former president with images generated by artificial intelligence.
Conservatives have published dozens of false images designed to deceive the public, also known as “deepfakes,” featuring black voters wearing pro-Trump paraphernalia and standing around him, according to the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
The African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI) has selected Kelly Redmond as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Redmond is passionate about building a beloved community, impacting systemic change, advancing Black equity, leadership development, cross sector strategic partnerships, and building strengths-based cultures.
Over the past 30 years, she has co-led with iconic business, nonprofit, and civil rights luminaries both locally and nationally. She has been an impactful leader in nonprofit management, government and political leadership, and philanthropy.
Ebony Magazine recognized Kelly Redmond as one of “30 Leaders of the Future Under 30.” She was lauded the youngest alumnae and first African American to receive the Drake University Young Alumni Achievement Award. She earned an MBA in finance at Clark Atlanta University in the executive MBA program. Kelly is a proud AABLI Alumna from Cohort 10. She is a graduate fellow of the University of Southern California Center for Social Innovation. Kelly was an executive fellow of America’s Leaders of Change.
“The future of AABLI is brimming with immense opportunities to leverage leadership development to generate transformative impact across the Los Angeles African American community and beyond. Under the visionary leadership of Kelly Redmond, we are profoundly optimistic about expanding the leadership ranks of our community and activating a movement that builds black power and sustains black permanence” remarked Virgil Roberts, Founder and Board Chairman.
Kelly has a long-term history of impacting diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in governance and leadership. She co-created the National Diversity Trustee Training Program. She has served on the NAACP Image Awards Nominating Committee, Torrey Pines Bank Advisory Board, WXIA-TV. Kelly is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
“The opportunity to lead the AABLI movement fulfills my personal vision and mission of manifesting Dr. Martin Luther King’s beloved community where all are treated with dignity and respect. I fundamentally believe investing in and expanding the decision-making power of cross sector Black leadership is critical to restoring the heart and soul of America,” Redmond emphasized.
Since 2011, AABLI has trained over 1,000 African Americans in board governance, and 300 are actively serving on a broad range of governing boards.
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Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Selma, Alabama to mark the 59th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when state troopers beat peaceful protesters marching against discrimination. Watch her speech below.
The National Urban League's annual publication, now in its 48th edition, is the highly anticipated source for thought leaders focusing on racial equality in America. The 2024 State of Black America report examines the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, marking the first significant effort by the U.S. to address the racial caste system. Sixty years later, the publication highlights that the struggle for equality persists, emphasizing the ongoing challenges and progress made in the pursuit of a more just and equitable future.
Read a summary of the report in the embedded document below:
The 2024 State of Black Ame... by George L. Cook III
On Febrary 29, 2024 Sen. Raphael Warnock (GA) reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill, which the NAACP has signed onto, aims to revitalize the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by expanding the government's ability to respond to voting discrimination. The reintroduction of the act comes following a failed attempt at passage of the original bill, and increasing attacks on voting rights from courts and politicians across the nation.
NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson released the following statement:
"The NAACP is proud to support Senator Warnock's reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act bill. Right now, Americans, particularly Black Americans' right to vote is under attack. While the NAACP remains unwavering in our efforts to litigate, agitate, and advocate, we can't do this alone. Federal action must be swift and decisive.
The reintroduction of this bill marks another pivotal moment in the fight to ensure every American has access to the ballot box. We know that democracy can't exist without the Black vote. Now, it's up to our leaders to protect it, ensuring that every voice is heard, and every vote counted. Together, we'll repair democracy."
This week, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson met with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House to discuss voting rights in America. The NAACP is also currently litigating eight voting rights cases across the country. Ahead of the 2024 election, the Association has launched a multi-million dollar civic engagement campaign throughout 26 priority states in its ongoing advocacy efforts to preserve equitable access to the ballot box for Black Americans.
