U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove Advocates for Black Economic Empowerment at CBC Week
U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) recently participated in Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Week in Washington, D.C., where she emphasized the critical importance of economic power and investment in Black institutions. During a gathering titled 'Rooted and Ready: Building the Coalition to Protect Black Futures,' Kamlager-Dove asserted that discussions about economic stability are inseparable from Black progress. She highlighted the need for Black communities to openly address financial matters and economic development, moving past any historical reluctance to discuss wealth. The event, presented by the Aya Education Coalition and Sierra Health Foundation, brought together various California leaders to discuss strategies for strengthening Black communities through sustained investment in institutions that preserve Black history, culture, and independent voices, including Black-owned media, bookstores, and museums. Other speakers, such as Sierra Health Foundation President and CEO Chet P. He...