Reclaiming Our Destiny: The New Black Vanguard Conference II
On Tuesday, October 11, 2005, prominent Black conservatives gathered in Washington D.C. to take part in "Reclaiming Our Destiny: The New Black Vanguard Conference II" to address the moral and social crisis in Black America. This historic conference was co-sponsored by The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND) and The Heritage Foundation.
Building on the success of last February's event this conference featured outstanding conservatives such as Dr. Shelby Steele, Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution ; Linda Porter, Hurricane Katrina Survivor and Founder of Jochebed Education Project ; Joseph Phillips, Actor and Columnist ; La Shawn Barber, Freelance Writer and Blogger ; and Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND was the moderator for this event.
Panelists engaged in bold and honest dialogue about the true nature of the problems confronting the Black community and how to overcome these challenges. Panelists also took part in a question and answer session with live audience participation. The event aired live on C-SPAN. read more.
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