In honor of Black History Month, the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders (NOBBL) is hosting the following meetings and events on Zoom.
February 12 – Black Women’s Group
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. eastern
This meeting will feature a presentation entitled “Voting Matters About Voting Rights and Accessibility”. The presenters will be Joann Kingsley, Delaware Disability Law Program and Carol King-Ries, National Federation of the Blind of Delaware Legislative Director.
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Meeting ID: 820 408 6286
One tap mobile: +16469313860,,8204086286# US
February 15 – HBCU Committee
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. eastern
The meeting will feature a panel discussion on blind students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The four panelists are graduates or current students of HBCU’s and they will share their experiences attending these prestigious academic institutions. The facilitator Will be Sabrina Rice, 2nd Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan and a graduate of North Carolina A&T University.
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Meeting ID: 820 408 6286
One tap mobile: +16469313860,,8204086286# US
February 19 – Black Elected Leaders Group
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. eastern
The presenter for this meeting will be Ever Lee Hairston, former board member of the National Federation of the Blind and civil rights advocate. This meeting will be facilitated by Chairwoman Denise Avant.
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Meeting ID: 820 408 6286
One tap mobile: +16469313860,,8204086286# US
February 21 – Blind Black Professionals Group
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. eastern
The presenter for this meeting will be Janice Bright, President of the NFB of South Carolina's Association of Black Leaders Division and Kenneth Jernigan In-Service Leadership Program participant. The title of the presentation will be “Overcoming Naysayers, Shifting Your Mind Set”. The facilitator for this presentation will be Dr. Lashawna Fant, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Mississippi, Jackson Chapter and board member of the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders.
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Meeting ID: 820 408 6286
One tap mobile: +16469313860,,8204086286# US
February 27 – Seniors Group Chat and Chew
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. eastern
This meeting will feature a panel discussion on being a senior in leadership. The panelist will be Denise Avant, 1st Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois and 1st Vice President of the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders, Barbara Manuel, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Alabama and National Federation of the Blind board member and Ever Lee Hairston, former national board member of the National Federation of the Blind.
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Meeting ID: 408 185 0851
One tap mobile: +1-646-876-9923, 4081850851#
For more information
For information on joining the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders, Please contact Denice Brown at [email protected].