Events

Celebrating Juneteenth, Empowerment Through Black Leadership

Join Northeastern University in Charlotte and the College of Professional Studies‘s Graduate School of Education for an engaging panel discussion celebrating Juneteenth. Taking place on our Charlotte campus, we will celebrate Black leadership and empowerment to explore how we can further promote social justice and equity in education and beyond.

Our esteemed panelists, including educators, community activists, corporate executives, and alums of our EdD program, will share their insights and experiences. They will illuminate the challenges and opportunities Black leaders face and their critical role in shaping our communities and institutions.

We invite you to actively participate in this opportunity to reflect on the significance of Juneteenth, engage in meaningful dialogue, and envision a future where empowerment, diversity, and inclusivity are at the forefront of our collective endeavors. Your voice and insights are invaluable in this important conversation.
 
Keynote Speaker:

• Dr. Richard O’Bryant – Director, John D. O’Bryant African American Institute at Northeastern University

Panelists:

• Dewey Norwood Jr. – Executive Director, Enterprise HBCU Strategy, External Engagement, Diverse Segments, Representation & Inclusion, Wells Fargo & Co. 
• Karen Birckhead – Coordinator of Nursing Services: Flow and Capacity, Atrium Health 
• Sherry Harley – Educational Consultant & Northeastern University EdD Alumna
• Nia Johnson EdD, CCC-SLP – Assistant Program Director, Northeastern University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Charlotte Campus
• William McNeely – CEO, Do Greater, Inc., The Creative Labs – Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation, Social Impact Entrepreneur, The Gritty Creative Podcast
• Ricky Singh – Executive Director, My Brother’s Keeper Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Special Projects at Charlotte Lab School, Director of Academics and Community Engagement of 1 of 1 Prep Academy

Moderator: 

• Corliss B. Thompson, Ph.D. – Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Education & Teaching Professor, Northeastern University

This event gives community members the opportunity to reflect on the significance of Juneteenth, engage in meaningful dialogue, and envision a future where empowerment, diversity, and inclusivity are at the forefront of our collective endeavors.