Economic Empowerment Forums

For years the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has worked hard to bridge the wealth gap between African Americans and others. Poorly-informed decisions and lack of up-to-date financial tools have adversely impacted the current lives and futures of many. In 2007, we launched the Economic Empowerment Forum Series in an effort to address the wealth gap in the African American community and help African Americans take control of their financial destinies.

Economic Empowerment Forums have been held in Baltimore, Maryland; Miami, Florida; Newark, New Jersey; Oakland, California, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have included presentations from Kelvin Boston, executive producer and host of Moneywise; best-selling author George C. Fraser; Sandra Thompson, director of supervision and credit protection, FDIC; and representatives of local financial services, credit counseling and community development organizations. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are also present and actively engaged in the events.