Two brands unite to propel equity forward
through events, editorial collaboration and leadership
development.
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News &
World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice,
and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), an international
enterprise designed to advance economic freedom and opportunity
across the Black Diaspora and other marginalized groups, announced
a partnership to advance equity and economic opportunity.
The partnership was developed to curate opportunities for
leaders from all industries and professions to build scalable and
sustainable solutions for creating economic opportunity for all.
U.S. News and GBEF's partnership will include events, editorial
content and communications, and leadership development.
"Spotlighting the state of equity in our society is one of U.S.
News' core values. As part of this critical work, we are
identifying partners to help deliver solutions – and this
collaboration with GBEF represents the next stage of growth
for U.S. News as it relates to this important initiative," said
Bill Holiber, U.S. News' vice
chairman and president. "GBEF is doing impactful work, and we look
forward to a long and fruitful partnership as we support and
amplify each other's efforts to create a world characterized by
economic freedom for everyone."
To kick off the partnership, GBEF's Alphonso David will lead a panel discussion with
business leaders and state and federal lawmakers – "A Roadmap to
Create Economic Opportunity for All" – at U.S. News' 2024
State of Equity in America forum, June
5 in Washington D.C. The
exclusive, invitation-only event will convene government officials,
education leaders, health care executives and other luminaries to
examine the cross-sector strategies and multidimensional action
needed to create a more just society for all.
"This partnership with U.S. News underscores our dedication
to broadening our influence to further equity and economic
opportunity. As a sister company of ESSENCE, a legacy Black-owned
media brand, the Global Black Economic Forum understands the
critical role of media in maintaining trusted channels for public
information dissemination. That's why we do not take this
partnership lightly. Two legacy brands partnering on events,
editorial collaborations, and leadership development are an
opportunity for us to work alongside organizations who strive for a
future that advances equity and economic opportunity," said Global
Black Economic Forum President and CEO Alphonso David.
As a continuation of the conversation from the 2024 State of
Equity in America event, U.S. News will participate in the GBEF
Business Summit & Public Convention at the 2024 ESSENCE
Festival of Culture, July 5-7 in
New Orleans. U.S. News data
journalists will present exclusive insights from its
equity-oriented coverage as well as its Best States and Healthiest
Communities data journalism projects, with 2024 editions slated for
release this spring and summer, respectively. The presentation will
be followed by a roundtable discussion on how business leaders,
policymakers, and leaders can and should use data-informed
decision-making to drive solutions that advance equity.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News &
World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower
consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better,
more informed decisions about important issues affecting their
lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with
Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers
and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent
reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live
events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each
month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is
headquartered in Washington,
D.C.
About Global Black Economic Forum
The Global Black
Economic Forum is an international enterprise focused on advancing
the economic interests of the Black Diaspora and other marginalized
groups through global summits, workplace training and leadership
development, policy advocacy and litigation, and thought
leadership. A sister company of ESSENCE, the Global Black Economic
Forum is one of the most anticipated stages at the ESSENCE Festival
of Culture, the largest gathering of Black people in the United States, garnering nearly 3 million
digital views on the event weekend alone and holding 7 of the top
10 most viewed programming from over 20 unique festival
experiences.
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