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The National Black Empowerment Council’s (NBEC) mission is to empower leaders to work together strategically to close the systemic wealth, influence, and achievement gaps between African Americans and more structurally advantaged groups.
06/01/2026
The Conversation Continues
As we enter the month of NBEC’s Anniversary on June 19, we look ahead. The relationships built, conversations sparked, and ideas exchanged are only the beginning.
The work continues.
The mission continues.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
The NBEC 5th Anniversary Summit has officially wrapped in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a powerful week of meaningful conversation, connection, and collective progress.
This milestone was only the beginning.
More to come.
Onward. Upward. Always.
Relationships Move Us Forward
NBEC President Darius Jones and Cordell Carter of Festival of the Diaspora reflect on NBEC’s fifth year and the power of building meaningful relationships across the diaspora.
As the celebration heads to Johannesburg, South Africa, the focus remains clear: connection, collaboration, and moving further together.
Join us next week, May 18 to 22.
Link in bio to register.
05/08/2026
In recognition of National Small Business Month, NBEC is hosting Building Black Business: Capital, Growth, and Opportunity, a moderated conversation focused on access, growth, and sustainable opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
📅 Thursday, May 14
🕠 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 Chase Bank Harlem Branch
55 W 125th Street
UPDATE: Featuring Earl Thomason Jr., VP Entrepreneur Dev Empire State Development and New York State Senator James Sanders Jr.
Seats are limited. RSVP by May 12 👇🏽
Link in bio.
NYC 🗽🏙️ + anyone visiting
Across the African diaspora, opportunity begins with recognizing the power already within reach.
Dr. Laila Macharia, Founding Director, speaks to the importance of shared growth, collective investment, and building alongside Africa’s future. As the continent continues to rise, so does the opportunity to create progress that benefits communities across the diaspora.
Global engagement reveals the truth. The future is built, not imagined. Self determination is a discipline. There is no cavalry. Just responsibility and action.
This is The Blueprint.
Watch the full video at thenbec.org
Link in bio.
04/29/2026
In recognition of National Small Business Month, NBEC is hosting Building Black Business: Capital, Growth, and Opportunity, a moderated conversation focused on access, growth, and sustainable opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
📅 Thursday, May 14
🕠 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 Chase Bank Harlem Branch
55 W 125th Street
Featuring New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley and New York State Senator James Sanders Jr.
Seats are limited. RSVP by May 12 👇🏽
Link in bio.
NYC 🗽🏙️ + anyone visiting
04/27/2026
Progress is shaped by the people willing to sit at the table, exchange ideas, and build with intention.
Through meaningful dialogue and shared purpose, NBEC continues to create space for impactful conversations that strengthen relationships, deepen understanding, and move communities forward.
Eddy Benoit has seen NBEC’s evolution from the very beginning. What started as a shared vision in 2012 has grown into a powerful community of more than 500 active African American leaders across the country. His perspective reflects both pride in how far the organization has come and belief in what the next decade can hold.