Our Power, Our Promise panelists Rashad Robinson, executive director of ColorOfChange.org; Donna Byrd, publisher of The Root; Philadelphia radio personality, and event moderator, Solomon Jones; University of Pennsylvania professor John L. Jackson Jr.; Danielle Moodie-Mills, CEO of Politini Media; Jason Johnson, political editor of The Root; attorney Benjamin Crump; Sara Lomax-Reese, president and CEO of WURD Radio; and Charles D. Ellison, founding principal of B|E Strategy and The Root contributor WURD Radio LLC
This week the Democratic National Convention made its way to Philadelphia, and so did The Root.
In partnership with WURD, The Root hosted Our Power, Our Promise: Shaping a Black Policy Agenda in the Post-Obama Era, at the black-owned restaurant South.
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And Wednesday's conversation was led by a keen bunch. Among the group of thought leaders: Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-Ala.); Jason Johnson, political editor of The Root; and attorney Benjamin Crump. The robust conversation touched on the challenges that black Americans will likely face ahead, and the actions to take as we continue to progress.
Check out the photo recap below.
Our Power, Our Promise panelists Rashad Robinson, executive director of ColorOfChange.org; Donna Byrd, publisher of The Root; Philadelphia radio personality, and event moderator, Solomon Jones; University of Pennsylvania professor John L. Jackson Jr.; Danielle Moodie-Mills, CEO of Politini Media; Jason Johnson, political editor of The Root; attorney Benjamin Crump; Sara Lomax-Reese, president and CEO of WURD Radio; and Charles D. Ellison, founding principal of B|E Strategy and The Root contributor WURD Radio LLC
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Event attendees WURD Radio LLCPanelists Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jason Johnson WURD Radio LLCPanelists Rashad Robinson and Benjamin Crump WURD Radio LLC
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Panelists Charles D. Ellison and Sara Lomax-Reese and The Root’s Donna Byrd WURD Radio LLCModerator Solomon Jones and panelists John L. Jackson Jr. and Rashad Robinson WURD Radio LLCWURD radio personality Stef Renee WURD Radio LLC
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Panelist Benjamin Crump WURD Radio LLCRefreshments from the South restaurant WURD Radio LLCAn event attendee with panelist Charles D. Ellison WURD Radio LLC
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Panelist Jason Johnson with a guest WURD Radio LLCMonica Lewis and LiRon Anderson-Bell of WURD Radio WURD Radio LLCAll smiles from this event attendee WURD Radio LLC
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Refreshments from the South restaurant WURD Radio LLCRefreshments from the South restaurant WURD Radio LLCRefreshments from the South restaurant WURD Radio LLC
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Panelists Sara Lomax-Reese and John L. Jackson Jr. with Donna Byrd WURD Radio LLCRefreshments from the South restaurant WURD Radio LLCRefreshments from the South restaurant WURD Radio LLC
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Refreshments from the South restaurant WURD Radio LLCWURD’s Stef Renee and panelist Rashad Robinson WURD Radio LLCWURD’s Sara Lomax-Reese and The Root’s Donna Byrd WURD Radio LLC
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Danielle Belton, managing editor of The Root (right), with a guest WURD Radio LLCSay cheese! WURD Radio LLCPanelists Rashad Robinson and Benjamin Crump WURD Radio LLC
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Event moderator Solomon Jones and panelist John L. Jackson Jr. WURD Radio LLCEvent attendees WURD Radio LLCEvent attendee WURD Radio LLC