Makani Themba is an organizer, writer, and strategist based in Jackson, Miss. She currently serves as chief strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies.
Black Women’s Roundtable Focuses on Voting Rights & Police Reform at Critical Time
“It’s important for Black women to leverage our vote, our leadership and our voices,” said Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP). Photo by Melina Mara via Getty Images
: voting rights and police reform.
The monthly talk held by the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) brought together some of the nation’s most influential Black women leaders from across the spectrum of politics, philanthropy, business, civil rights and social justice activism.
“This is really an all-hands-on-deck moment. This is history. This is critically important for us to stand up…our voices are important,” said Makani Themba, Chief Strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies.
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has stepped down as executive director of the global anti-racist movement.
The network has named two interim senior executives, Makani Themba and Monifa Bandele, to support the organization after Cullors transitioned from her role.
The two women senior executives have been supporters and advisers of Black Lives Matter since its inception in July 2013.
The leadership transition has triggered a storm on Twitter, with people thanking Cullors, who founded Black Lives Matter with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi nearly eight years ago.
In a statement, Cullors said she knew that the global anti-racist network âis in good handsâ of âsmart, experienced and committed people.â
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