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The State of Black Northern Virginia 2018. Thank you to all who were able to attend and participate. Special thanks to our wonderful panelists and moderators: Keshaun Clark, Ken and Detra Moorman, Kezia Williams, Ramunda Lark Young, Kofi Annan, Victoria Clark, Traci DeShazor and Monica Reid. Thank you to those who partnered with the NOVA Coalition: the Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network, Shiloh Baptist Church, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Northern Virginia Chapter, and the Fairfax County NAACP.

[SOBN 2018 Speaker Highlight] We are pleased to have Keshaun R. Clark, Vice President for Business Development at the National Capital Bank of Washington, join us this Thursday for the 2018 State of Black Nothern Virginia. Based in the Bank's newest office location in the Courthouse community of Arlington, Virginia, Clark will focus on establishing and growing business relationships and community partnerships. With two decades in the retail banking industry, Clark brings extensive experience in business development, relationship building and community engagement.

You can register for the 2018 State of Black Northern Virginia at sobn2018.eventbrite.com.

[Partnership Hightlight] The Fairfax County NAACP will be partnering with the NOVA Coalition and the Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network on the 2018 State of Black Northern Virginia.

Their mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. You can learn more about them by visiting www.fairfaxnaacp.org.

We're glad to have them as partners. You can register for the 2018 State of Black Northern Virginia at sobn2018.eventbrite.com.

[SOBN 2018 Speaker Highlight] We are pleaesd to have Marvin B. Figueroa, Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Resources, join us this Thursday at the 2018 State of Black Northern Virginia. Prior to his appointment, Marvin B. Figueroa previously served as the Senior Policy Advisor for Senator Mark R. Warner. In that capacity, he advises the Senator on Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other health care issues related to the Senator’s role on the Senate Finance Committee.

You can register for the 2018 State of Black Northern Virginia at sobn2018.eventbrite.com.

[Partnership Highlight] We thank Shiloh Baptist Church of Alexandria, VA for their partnership on the 2018 State of Black Northern Virginia. Shiloh Baptist is serving as the location sponsor for this years event. You can find more information about them at www.shiloh-bc.org.

You can register for the 2018 State of Black Northern Virginia at sobn2018.eventbrite.com.

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