Public Enemy frontman
Chuck D. will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the Annual Conference of the
National Urban League.The
"Fight the Power" luncheon is part of a three-day event taking place
in Atlanta that features a variety of plenary sessions, luncheons and interactive
workshops aimed at educating young, urban professionals.“Repeated
success with a program like this is not only exceptional…it’s essential,
to empower today’s influencers in the economic, political and social aspects
of their lives,” said Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban
League. “This is why we are extremely pleased to offer the influencer Summit
again as the newest addition to the annual conference of the National Urban League.
Reaching out to these young emerging leaders now, will advance our goal of increasing
the economic power of Black America in the future.” Other
guests slated to speak during conference include legendary comedian Paul Mooney,
Joseph C. Phillips (Sr. VP and Editor-in-Chief of Black Enterprise), Angie Stone,
Gladys Knight and others. Such
topics as "The Future of Black and Brown: Diversity in America," "Beyond
the Bling: A Q&A on Money Management," "Entrepreneurship 301,"
and other topics will be discussed during the National Urban League’s conference.The
Annual Conference of the National Urban League takes place from July 27-29. For
more information visit www.nul.org.
