The Global Black Economic Forum
Public Convention at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
The Global Black Economic Forum
Public Convention at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture
The Global Black Economic Forum
Public Convention at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
The Global Black Economic Forum’s Public Convention brought together everyday changemakers, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, and community voices for powerful conversations at the intersection of work, wealth, health, and democracy. The Convention featured dynamic mainstage discussions, immersive activations like the Future of Health Neighborhood, and direct engagement with leaders shaping policy, culture, and business. Designed to inform, inspire, and ignite action, the public convention is where community meets power—and bold ideas become collective solutions. Notable speakers included Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, First Lady of Maryland Dawn Moore, and more!
The Global Black Economic Forum
Public Convention at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
The Global Black Economic Forum’s Public Convention brought together everyday changemakers, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, and community voices for powerful conversations at the intersection of work, wealth, health, and democracy. The Convention featured dynamic mainstage discussions, immersive activations like the Future of Health Neighborhood, and direct engagement with leaders shaping policy, culture, and business. Designed to inform, inspire, and ignite action, the public convention is where community meets power—and bold ideas become collective solutions. Notable speakers included Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, First Lady of Maryland Dawn Moore, and more!
Global Black Economic Forum
Public Convention at Essence Festival of Culture 2024
The Global Black Economic Forum's Public Convention at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture welcomed trailblazers, industry leaders, thinkers, and policymakers from every corner of the world. A shared space for innovation, discussion, and action centered on the themes of the future of work, wealth, health, and democracy, the convention held thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive workshops, and roundtable discussions. This event was an unparalleled chance to engage with the forefront of thought leadership and practical solutions, fostering a unified approach to uplifting and expanding Black economic opportunity and social justice globally.
At the 2024 Public Convention, speakers included Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris; Vice President of Columbia Francia Marquez; members of the Congressional Black Caucus including Chair Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett; Rev. Al Sharpton; Politician and Lawyer Stacey Abrams; National Correspondent for MSNBC Joy Reid; Author and Journalist Don Lemon; Actor, Playwright and Director Colman Domingo; CEO of the W.F. Kellogg Foundation La June Montgomery Tabron; CEO of the Fearless Fund Arian Simone and many more.
Global Black Economic Forum
Public Convention at Essence Festival of Culture 2024
The Global Black Economic Forum's Public Convention at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture welcomed trailblazers, industry leaders, thinkers, and policymakers from every corner of the world. A shared space for innovation, discussion, and action centered on the themes of the future of work, wealth, health, and democracy, the convention held thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive workshops, and roundtable discussions. This event was an unparalleled chance to engage with the forefront of thought leadership and practical solutions, fostering a unified approach to uplifting and expanding Black economic opportunity and social justice globally.
At the 2024 Public Convention, speakers included Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris; Vice President of Columbia Francia Marquez; members of the Congressional Black Caucus including Chair Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett; Rev. Al Sharpton; Politician and Lawyer Stacey Abrams; National Correspondent for MSNBC Joy Reid; Author and Journalist Don Lemon; Actor, Playwright and Director Colman Domingo; CEO of the W.F. Kellogg Foundation La June Montgomery Tabron; CEO of the Fearless Fund Arian Simone and many more.
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Join Us In Action
Become part of our global community working to make economic justice a reality for all.
© 2025 Global Black Economic Forum.
All Rights Reserved.