
L. JOY WILLIAMS
President, Brooklyn NAACP
Host, “Sunday Civics” on SiriusXM
Founder, LJW Community Strategies
Political Analyst
L. Joy Williams is a widely respected political strategist, entrepreneur, and media contributor with over a decade of experience in electoral politics, government, and community organizing and advocacy.
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MICHELLENE DAVIS, ESQ.
Former New Jersey State Treasurer
Former Chief Policy Counsel, NJ Governor’s Office
Former CEO of the Multi-Billion Dollar NJ Lottery
Michellene is a trailblazing and inspirational leader who has shattered glass ceilings. She is the first and only black woman to serve as the Treasurer for the State of New Jersey. She is also the first black woman to serve as Chief Policy Counsel to the Governor of New Jersey.
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ADENAH BAYOH
Owner of 3 IHOP Franchises
Co-Founder of Cornbread
Real Estate Developer
Former Refugee Turned Business Mogul
Adenah Bayoh embodies the American dream. At age 13, she escaped the civil war in her native country of Liberia, immigrated to the United States and is now one of the most successful entrepreneurs in her home state of New Jersey.
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BRENDA BLACKMON
Emmy Award Winning News Anchor
Edward R. Murrow Award Winner
Founder, The Kelly Fund for Lupus
Author
Brenda Blackmon is an Emmy Award winning New York television news icon. Most recently, she anchored PIX11 News at 6:30 p.m and My9 News at 10:00 p.m.
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TARA DOWDELL
Founder, Tara Dowdell Group
Founder, TDG Speakers
Television Commentator
Tara Dowdell is a highly accomplished marketing and communications strategist. She is the founder and President of TDG Speakers and Tara Dowdell Group, a marketing and strategic communications firm. In addition to her consulting practice, Tara is a respected television commentator and speaker.
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JOYCE HARLEY, ESQ.
Lecturer, Yale University
Former Mayor & Councilwoman
First African American Woman Appointed as Administrator of Essex County
Joyce Harley is a trailblazing attorney with a distinguished and celebrated career in public service. An expert in state and local finance, community development, economic development, and public policy, she was the first woman to serve as the Essex County Administrator where she managed a $700 million budget.
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CHARLES WAY
Former Fullback, NY Giants
Former Vice President, NFL
Former Head of Player Development, NY Giants
Venture Capitalist
Charles is a former fullback for the New York Giants where he led the team in rushing and established himself as the leader in all-purpose yards during the 1997 season. After playing for 5 seasons his career was cut short by an injury.
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