Black Girls Dream Conference United Change Makers And Leaders

A common view of the ambiance throughout day 1 of the 2024 Black Women Dream Convention at Atlanta Marriott Marquis on June 07, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Supply: Marcus Ingram / Getty

More than 1,300 attendees converged on the Black Women Dream Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by the Southern Black Women and Girls’s Consortium (Southern Black Women) from June 7 to June 8. Over the two-day occasion, Black ladies and ladies of all ages engaged in dynamic panels centered on ladies’s empowerment, psychological wellness, well being, magnificence, social justice, and a variety of matters.

Centered on the theme “Afrofuturism: Intelligence, Innovation, Funding,” the convention aimed to discover the breadth of the Black expertise and foster profound conversations and connections to form radical futures for Black women and girls. Dr. Bernice A. King, the youngest little one of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered an inspiring lecture throughout her panel, filling attendees with hope and dedication as she shared insights into her father’s legacy and her ongoing efforts to advance his work. She additionally supplied sensible recommendation on making impactful modifications inside communities.

“I see myself as an individual that has to set an instance for a world the place there are only a few examples of what it means to be a dignified particular person,” Dr. Bernice A. King stated throughout the panel, in line with a press launch.

Younger future leaders, changemakers and innovators flocked to the “We Acquired Now! The Energy of S.T.E.A.M. to Form Radical Futures for Black Women,” dialogue throughout the convention. The compelling panel, geared towards youth empowerment, featured visionary leaders equivalent to BMF star Laila Pruitt, Naya Ellis (Founding father of Wingltt), Cruz Helena Valencia Moreno (Innovation Women) and extra. The group spoke about how they proceed to persevere and intention for his or her objectives, even within the face of adversity.

What’s the Southern Black Women and Girls’s Consortium?

Spearheaded by Black Voters Matter CEO, LaTosha Brown, the Southern Black Women and Girls’s Consortium is a collective of Black ladies in philanthropy, activism, and ladies’ work deeply rooted in movement-building. Led by 4 anchor establishments — the Appalachian Neighborhood Fund, BlackBelt Neighborhood Basis, Fund for Southern Communities, and TruthSpeaks Innovation Basis — Southern Black Women disrupts grantmaking, fundraises, and supplies sources to underfunded organizations that empower Black women and girls within the South.

In the course of the Black Women Dream convention, Brown spoke about why it was important to supply an immersive area for Black women and girls to discover completely different items of who they’re, what they love and what brings them pleasure and energy.

Actress Laila Pruitt speaks on stage throughout day 2 of the 2024 Black Women Dream Convention at Atlanta Marriott Marquis on June 8, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Supply: Marcus Ingram / Getty

“This convention pours again into us as a lot because it pours into the women and girls who journey from everywhere in the world to be part of this motion designed for them,” she stated. “To see so many ladies and ladies come and have a good time not simply themselves however one another is one thing to marvel at. It’s a pleasure to encourage, educate, and supply sources to the subsequent era of extraordinary leaders.”

Brown and the Southern Black Women and Girls’s Consortium crew intention to boost $100 million over the subsequent decade to financially empower Black women and girls. To this point, they’ve awarded $2.2 million to 71 organizations and particular initiatives throughout 12 southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.