Talk of the Town
A Historic Stop
#BlackWomenLead Reception
#BlackWomenLead Reception
The Districtly Speaking team, took a casual day to truly explore a few different areas of the District. Washington D.C. is a wonderfully diverse city that encompasses many different people, environments, and experiences. Our time at Florida Avenue Grill particularly showed the heart of the district and its everlasting culture. Florida Avenue Grill has been family-run since 1944 and is the home of many historical events, including Martin Luther King Jr’s planning of the March on Washington. Washington D.C. has so much rich history and diverse ideas, and this is precisely what makes it great.
#BlackWomenLead Reception
#BlackWomenLead Reception
#BlackWomenLead Reception
Districtly Speaking President Jonelle Henry attended the #BlackWomenLead Reception during CBC's Annual Legislative Conference in DC. The event, co-hosted by Higher Heights and EMILYs List, was a powerful celebration of Black women's leadership. The event not only honored past achievements but also energized attendees for the challenges ahead. Great connections were made and attendees left the event feeling inspired and more committed than ever to amplifying Black women's voices in politics and beyond.
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Unbought & Unbossed
On the sidelines of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference ,an emotionally riveting event on Capitol Hill, honoring Black women in Congress. The ‘Unbought and Unbossed” reception highlighted several women who have made a difference in politics and advocacy and recognized the Black women who paved the way for them, specifically Shirley Chisholm.
The event pulled on many of the attendees' heartstrings and touched many Black women in the audience. Supermajority and other sponsors collaborated and organized a fantastic event. Chisholm was the first Black woman in Congress, and her motto and autobiography is “Unbought and Unbossed,” which also influenced the very name of the event.
The awardees included Purple Heart recepient and nurse Antoinette V. Scott; DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie M. Rollins; Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA); Export-Import President & Chair Reta Jo Lewis, Former WNBA Player & Coach Dawn Staley; DC Mayor Muriel Bowser; and Supermajority’s Chief Impact Officer Jara Butler.
Overall, this was an amazing event that greatly affected the sea of Black women in Congress in the room and gave us hope for the future, specifically seeing Black women in high-profile roles potential.