Authors & Essays

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D. Steve Boland

Head of Consumer Lending Bank of America

Cynthia Brown

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Bank of America

By Cynthia H. Bowman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Bank of America and D. Steve Boland, Head of Consumer Lending, Bank of America

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Shari Runner

President and CEO Chicago Urban League

After more than 100 years of service, the Chicago Urban League is a well-known entity in many circles, but it is not uncommon for Black Chicagoans to have little knowledge of the actual work of the organization.

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David L. Steward

Chairman & Founder World Wide Technology, Inc.

We all know the problems all too well for this nation—and especially for Black America. 

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Thomas H. Warren, Sr.

President and CEO Urban League of Nebraska

The Urban League of Nebraska (ULN) administers programs in education and youth development, offering supplemental and enrichment opportunities for high school students.  One of our signature programs is the Whitney M. Young Jr. Leadership Academy, a college preparatory program.

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Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee

Center for Technology Innovation Fellow Brookings Institution

More than 90% of the U.S. population is connected to the internet and regularly engages its transformative and transactional capacities.

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