For the fourth and final virtual session of Equity First | a speaker series, Associated Black Charities (ABC) is honored to announce they will host global media leader, philanthropist, producer, and actress Oprah Winfrey in a one-on-one interview led by ABC’s President and CEO, Diane Bell-McKoy. The virtual event will take place on Tuesday, November 30th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Diane Bell-McKoy, ABC’s President and CEO
Over the course of her esteemed career, Oprah Winfrey has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world. As host of the top-rated, award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” she entertained, enlightened, and uplifted millions of viewers for twenty-five years. Winfrey’s accomplishments as a global media leader, producer, actress, author and philanthropist have established her as one of the most influential and admired public figures in the world today.
Oprah Winfrey
Ms. Winfrey learned from friends in Baltimore about the great work Associated Black Charities is doing, and agreed intentionally to support the cause by being a guest at Equity First. She and Diane Bell-McKoy will discuss her life-changing experiences from her time in Baltimore, as well as broader experiences as it relates to philanthropy, authentic relationships, and the challenges of systemic racism. Reflecting on ABC’s mission, Ms. Winfrey shared, “I understand what it is to try to enhance, to compensate, to try and make up for all of the inequities that have been systemically thrown upon people and burdened people…and this is God’s work.”
ABC’s Equity First | a speaker series consists of interviews with key leaders, from Baltimore and across the nation, who recognize that sustainable change for people of color will only come when structural and institutional barriers are replaced with equitable policies, practices, and institutions. Invited speakers are those who have put equity first in their careers and their passions. At the time of this release the event sponsors include Wells Fargo and CareFirst as Title Event Sponsors, Comcast and Under Armour Foundation as Presenting Sponsors, Bank of America, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and Cordish Co. as Gold Sponsors, and Afro News as exclusive Media Sponsor for ABC.
Further details about Equity First may be found on abc-md.org/speakerseries. Virtual tickets for this special event with Ms. Winfrey are now on sale for $75 each, with all proceeds directly benefiting ABC’s efforts to close the racial gap for the Black workers of Maryland.
