Ben Jealous and Trabian Shorters’ book, Reach: 40 Black Men on Living, Leading and Succeeding is a collection of personal essays by Black men from all walks of life who have achieved success and made the choice to reach back to their communities. Proceeds from book sales will be donated to the non-profit BMe.
The book features men like:
John Legend, Lou Gossett Jr, Bill T. Jones, Isiah Thomas, Rev. Joseph Lowery, & Talib Kweli.
The Foreword is by Russell Simmons, and the Afterword is by Morehouse College President, John Wilson.
Come be a part of a moderated panel discussion with notable contributors to the book followed by a musical performance.
Moderator
John Seifert, Chairman & CEO Ogilvy & Mather, North America
Panelists
Ben Jealous, Partner at Kapor Capital, Former President & CEO, NAACP
Trabian Shorters, Founder, BMe Community
Keith Clinkscales, CEO, REVOLT Media
Bret Perkins, Vice President of External and Government Affairs, Comcast Corporation
Baratunde Thurston, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Journalist
Dalila Wilson-Scott, Managing Director, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Thursday, February 19th
6:00-8:00pm
Ogilvy & Mather New York
636 11th Ave
Venue: “The Theatre” on the Lobby Level
Reach: 40 Black Men on Living, Leading and Succeeding
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