Over 100 African American current and former elected officials from the DFW area participated in the African American Leadership Institute’s (AALI) 7th Annual African American Elected Officials Thanksgiving Brunch, Monday, November 22, 2021 at Paul Quinn College.
Hosted by State Reps. Toni Rose and Rhetta Andrews Bowers, and State Sen. Royce West; Dallas pastor, Bryan Carter, of Concord Church, delivered a powerful luncheon address entitled, “Don’t Give Up Too Soon.”
AALI is designed to enhance civic awareness and leadership opportunities to make an innovative community impact on Central Texas. AALI participants will have opportunities to make connections to affect the long-term action required to create equity, opportunity, and a higher quality of life for African American citizens.
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