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Church News

The National Business League Celebrates 125th Anniversary Reaffirming

Commitment to Black Economic Freedom after DEI Dismantle

NBL Launches Black Economic Freedom Movement to Digitize 1 Million Black Businesses for a Global Economic Renaissance

TUSKEGEE, Ala., February 18, 2025 – The Na- "The Black Economic Freedom Movement” is more
tional Business League (NBL), founded by Booker T. than a commemoration of our past—it is the strategic
Washington in 1900, officially launched its 125th blueprint for our future. This movement transcends out-
Quasquicentennial Anniversary Year with an ambitious ini- dated economic paradigms and repositions Black busi-
tiative to digitize 1 million Black Business Enterprises ness as a dominant force in the 21st-century global
(BBEs)® by 2028, called “The Black Economic Freedom economy," Dr. Harris emphasized.
Movement.” This historic initiative was announced during a A cornerstone of this initiative is the National Black
press conference at the Alabama League of Municipalities Supplier Black Business Enterprise (BBE) Certification
in Montgomery, Alabama, signaling a bold new trajectory Pilot Program, which has already secured $150 million
for Black entrepreneurship. in corporate contracts over three years. This model will
be expanded to support the digitization of 1 million Black
Dr. Ken L. Harris, the sixteenth President and CEO of businesses, forming direct alliances with Fortune 500
the NBL, presented a three-year strategic plan the future of corporations, venture capital firms, and global trade net-
"The Black Economic Freedom Movement." The initiative works.
will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Tech- determination The momentum of “The Black Economic Freedom
nology to build a digitized economic infrastructure, ensuring for Black entrepreneurs. The movement chal- Movement” will culminate at the 125th National Black
BBEs® can compete in the U.S. and global marketplaces. lenges outdated systems that have historically excluded Business Conference, hosted by the National Alliance for
The plan strengthens the nation’s first and oldest Black busi- Black businesses from mainstream opportunities. Black Business from August 17-23, 2025, at the Hilton
ness organization with an ultra-modern digital ecosystem, Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta. This historic gathering will con-
facilitating direct connections among 1 million Black busi- While some may see this as an extension of Af- vene over 5,000 prominent business leaders, entrepre-
nesses, creating a formidable economic force. firmative Action and DEI, studies reveal that white neurs, and policymaker solidifying the movement’s im-
women have been the primary beneficiaries of such pact on the future of Black economic empowerment.
“The National Business League is leading the charge programs. Meanwhile, Black businesses make up only For 125 years, the National Business League has
toward a new era of economic sovereignty, where Black 1% of certified minority firms, effectively locking them upheld Booker T. Washington’s vision of self-reliance,
businesses thrive through ownership, innovation, and digital out of over $500 billion in public and private sector economic determination, and collective prosperity. The
transformation—not just survival,” said Dr. Harris. contracts. In response, “The Black Economic Free- commitment to digitizing 1 million Black businesses
dom Movement” aims to build a global, technology- through “The Black Economic Freedom Movement” re-
With recent Executive Orders dismantling Diversity, driven network that fosters economic independence, affirms the NBL’s mission: ensuring Black wealth cre-
Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, “The Black Economic liberation, and generational wealth for Black commu- ation from the Industrial Revolution to today’s digital
Freedom Movement” is designed to secure economic self- nities worldwide. economy.

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