Black to the Future unveils new policy roadmap for economic growth among Black communities

(Left to right) Social media personality Conscious Lee, singer Dawn Richard, Kristin Powell, principal of the Black Futures Lab & Black to the Future Action Fund, Alicia Garza, founder of Black Futures Lab and Black to the Future Action Fund, actor and activist Kendrick Sampson and musician Trae Crockett stand onstage during a panel discussion at a Black to the Future Action Fund event on Thursday, Aug. 8. (Marlon Hyde/WABE)

A new report from Black to the Future, a national action fund initiative, breaks down the top economic priorities and concerns of black communities in Atlanta and beyond.

The Black Economic Agenda, a policy guide offering solutions to increase political power, was unveiled at an event sponsored by the “Black” in Atlanta on Thursday.

As singer Roy Ayers Ubiquity’s 70’s hit “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” blares over the speakers, guests enter the Gathering Spot, a private black-owned social club in Atlanta.