(NEWARK, NJ) – JUNE 8, 2016 – Various political leaders, activists, educators and media are gathering this weekend to plan solutions to a number of socioeconomic problems at Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka‘s inaugural “Power, Politics & Community Reinvestment Summit” in Newark, NJ.
The closed-door meeting is taking place June 10-11 and will cover topics such as educational reform, closing the wealth gap, mass incarceration, unifying different communities, poverty, Black Lives Matter and the arts.
News One has partnered with the Summit and will be streaming portions of the event on www.newsone.com. Viewers can also join the conversation on social media using hashtag #PPCR16.
Participants in the 2016 Power, Politics & Community Reinvestment Summit are:
- Andrea Holmes Thompkins – Film Producer Founder of ACE Media Corp
- Antoine M. Thompson – Former New York State Senator and National Executive Director of National Association of Real Estate Brokers
- Beverly Bond- Founder of Black Girls Rock
- Bill Stephney – Broad & Market Media & Senior Advisor/ Audible’s Newark Venture Partners
- Brian Gerrard, Justin Gerrard, Jordan Kunzika – Founders of BAE App
- Carmen Perez – Executive Director, The Gathering for Justice, Co-Founder, Justice League NYC
- Charles Smith – Retired NBA player and Founder of Lifestyle Service Corp
- Chuck Creekmur-Founder & CEO of AllHipHop.com
- Congressman Donald Payne-D-NJ10
- Datwon Thomas- Editor of VIBE Magazine
- Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie- Music Producer, Rapper & Manager
- Dr. Janice Johnson Dias – Associate Professor of Sociology & Graduate Faculty of Department of Criminal Justice at John Jay College
- Dr. Khalil Muhammad- The Schomburg Museum
- Dr. Lauren Wells – Chief Education Officer (Newark)
- Dr. Lenora Fulani – Co-Founder of All Stars New Jersey Project
- Dr. Randall Pinkett – CEO Of BCT Partners
- Du “Duitall” Kelly
- Ebro Darden- Host Of Hot 97 Morning Show
- Eric Adams-Brooklyn Borough President
- Esther Canty-Barnes – Rutgers University Clinical Professor of Law & Dir of Education Health Law Clinic
- Etan Thomas- Retired NBA Player, Activist & Author
- Frank Mena – Minister of State, Belize
- Gloria Strickland – Founder of All Stars New Jersey Project
- Honorable Frank Mena – Belize
- Ifeoma Ike – Black and Brown People Vote & NYC Young Men’s Initiative (Office of the Mayor)
- Jaymal Green – Activist, Community Organizer & Artist (Chicago)
- Jeff Billingsley – Newark Business Hub
- Jelani Cobb, Ph.D – Writer and Educator
- Jermaine Wright – University Director of The City University of New York Black Male Initiative Central Office of Student Affairs
- Kevin Lyons- Professor, Supply Chain management Rutgers Business School
- Lennox Yearwood – Minister and President of Hip Hop Caucus
- Lisa Evers- Host of Hot 97 Street Soldiers & Fox 5 NY Correspondent
- Londell McMillan – Owner of The Source Magazine and Entertainment Attorney
- Malik Murray- Ariel Investment
- Manu Lawrence-Tech Entrepreneur & Founder at Innovation Nation
- Marco Coleman – Retired NFL Player, Entrepreneur & Founder at Matador Financial
- Matt Middleton, Esq. – Entertainment Attorney
- Mayor Emeritus Carolyn V. Chang, Esq.-Westhampton, NJ
- Mayor Lester E. Taylor-City of East Orange, NJ
- Mustafa Farrakhan – Nation of Islam
- Nigel Miguel- Retired NBA Player & Goodwill Ambassador (Belize)
- Pastor Michael McBride – Director of Urban Strategies and Live Free Campaign
- Rahiel Tesfamariam – Urban Cusp
- Robert T. Clark – Exe Director of Youth Build Newark
- Rod Brunson- Associate professor, Rutgers University, School of Criminal Justice
- Rodney Gilbert – Yendor Arts
- Ron Kunene- Montlekar Holdings International Business Development (South Africa)
- Ryan C. Mack- Operation Hope
- Saafir Rabb – CEO of Interculture
- Sam Sinyangwe -Campaign Zero
- Senator Ron Rice-NJ Senator
- Talib Kweli – Rapper/ Activist
- Tamika Mallory- President Of Mallory Consulting
- Taneshia Nash Laird – Legacy Business Advisors
- Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche – Author/ Personal Savings Expert
- Umi Shelah (formerly Phillip Agnew) – Dream Defenders
- Voza Rivers – Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce & Broadway Producer
- Will Jawando – Former White House Director of Public Engagement
Sponsors of #PPCR16 include Panasonic, Newark 350, NCEDC, BD, United Airlines and PNC Bank.