THE ROLE OF BLACK PHILANTHROPY IN ACTIVISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

DECEMBER 14, 12:00-1:00PM

Hosted and moderated by Ben Jealous, this dialogue between Tyrone McKinley Freeman and Katherina ‘Kat’ Rosqueta will take a look at the history and perception of Black philanthropy in the United States. Discussion topics will include:

• Who counts as a philanthropist?
• In what ways has Black philanthropy fueled activism and empowerment in African-American communities?
• How can we all practice philanthropy for social impact?

Featured Speakers:

BEN JEALOUS

Professor of Practice, Annenberg School for Communication, Penn Law School, and School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania

President, People for the American Way

TYRONE MCKINLEY FREEMAN

Author of Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Philanthropy during Jim Crow
Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

KATHERINE "KAT" ROSQUETA

Founding Executive Director, Center for High Impact Philanthropy, School of Social Policy & Practice,
University of Pennsylvania

Each 60-minute session will include an introduction, discussion, Q&A, and closing remarks from Ben Jealous.