Since the Fall of 2000, CBCF's Emerging Leaders Series has successfully planned and organized forums on issues such as health, education, prison reform, grassroots organizing, terrorism, hip hop activism and wealth creation. Panelists are representative of elected officials, scholars, community leaders, and individuals who have been directly impacted by the topic of discussion.

The Emerging Leaders Series generally attracts audience members of all ages, providing the added benefit of intergenerational dialogue. Since its inception, ELS panel discussions have been presented to thousands of live audience members and millions of viewers via C-SPAN and the MBC Network, both domestically and internationally.


2005 Topics
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Past Topics

-· Cash Rules Everything Around Us! Economic Empowerment: The Now Civil Rights Movement
- The Factor of Race: Affirming A Level Playing Field
- A Collective Vision: 21st Century Leadership, 20th Century Courage
- Collective Leadership: Challenging A Bold New Generation
- Wealth of the African Diaspora: Modeling Mutual Benefits for Successful US Foreign Relations
- Hip Hop and Politics: Understanding the Political Potential of the Hip Hop Generation
- War on Drugs: War on Us!
- For the People, By the People: The Socio-Economic Implications of War in Iraq for African Americans