Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum

June is #PrideMonth! Special cheers to our black LGBTQ+ community members and leaders who are pushing the needle of social and political change further!

Congratulations to Chicago's new Mayor Lori Lightfoot who was officially sworn in today! This is a historic time for women, African Americans, and the LGBTQ community. Thank you in advance for your leadership!

Happy Birthday to the legendary Janet Damita Jo Jackson!

Toniqua Mikell makes history becoming the first Black person to earn a PhD from the University of South Carolina in Criminology and Criminal Justice https://phillyaalf.org//toniqua-mikell-makes-history-beco/

Meet the first African-American dean at UC College of Law Read more at link below: https://phillyaalf.org//meet-the-first-african-american-d/

Happy Mother's Day from #PhillyAALF!

Phylicia Rashad To Make Broadway Directorial Debut With ‘Blue’ https://phillyaalf.org//phylicia-rashad-to-make-broadway-/

For the first time ever Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America are all Black women @blkgirlculture

‘Homecoming’: How Beyonce Brings African American History Into the Present With Her Netflix Film https://phillyaalf.org//homecoming-how-beyonce-brings-afr/

Chicago is having a historic election with 2 black female candidates! No matter the outcome, Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum is ecstatic! Congratulations and good luck to both candidates, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle! https://phillyaalf.org//chicago-poised-to-elect-first-afr/

#BlackHistoryMonth

Happy Birthday to the Mother of Civil Rights, Rosa Parks! 2.4.1913 #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. -MLK Our thoughts and prayers are with Jussie Smollet and his family. We wish you a speedy recovery.