Panel of veteran faculty from HBCUs speaking on topics such as:

• The meaning and purpose that HBCUs have in the black community.

• What was their responsibility to their students, their community, the U.S.

• What shifts or changes they have seen in the perception of the importance of education in the black community? Are these shifts positive or negative?

• What advice do you have for educators serving African American students in today’s K-12 and Higher Education systems?

A mixed panel discussing issues around privilege.

• Is there such a thing as white privilege?

• Is there such a thing as black privilege?

• Have black folks benefited from the total experience encountered here in the U.S.?

• Have white folks benefited from the black experience here in the U.S.?

• How does privilege, racial or economics play into the cultural hegemony of our society?

• How can I be responsible and use privilege to benefit others?

A mixed generational panel provides their perspective on Black History Month, discussing topics like:

• Should Black History Month still exist?

• How has the month helped people of all races and ethnicities?

• What do they think K-12 schools and University systems should do during Black History Month?

• Why is this even a conversation that we need to have?

A panel of frontline professionals discuss the integrity of the integration of DEI concepts into the culture of the areas and organizations with which the work. They discuss the following topics and more.

• After the murder of George Floyd most industries put out statements, etc. indicating their commitment to change. Many posted black squares on Instagram - but did these statements and social media public-facing performative gestures affect real change?

• The workplace, higher education, and the P-12 classroom.

• What will you, as our next generation of leaders, do now to hold companies, institutions, and systems accountable to be more equitable and inclusive?

Elders with 30+ yrs. service as advocates and activists in the Black community discuss positive and negative trends and offer advice on how the Black community can better position itself for success. They discuss the following topics and more.

• Serving vs being served – Is one more important than the other.

• Have they noticed shifts toward service in either direction between the generations.

• Positive and negative trends seen in the black community.

• Advice they have on how black folks can get in position to be more influential and prosperous in the U.S.