Today, Thursday, July 3 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr., co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) has been one of the leaders in Washington State seeking to get justice for the state's African Americans who are descendants of U. S. chattel slaves. Funds have been allocated for the Reparations Study and he will comment on the status of the study.

*Attorney Sheley Secrest Anderson, president, Washington State NAACP has been and continues to be an advocate for economic justice for African Americans in Washington State today. She was active participant in meetings with state officials regarding the Reparations Study.

*Hayward Evans, co convener, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC) was one of the leaders in lobbying for the passage of House Bill 1918 sponsored by Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, the bill created the Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development. He has been denied membership to the CDCPDA Board of Directors since March.

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