Civic Warriors Episode 77: Fostering Community and Collaboration With Black Visionaries

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with the founders of Black Visionaries about their mission to empower Black professionals.

In this episode of Civic Warriors, we sit down with Aaron Francois, CEO and Founder, and Shaq Lawson, COO, of Black Visionaries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering Black professionals through access to networking, resources, and professional development. Aaron and Shaq share their personal journeys, the inspiration behind launching Black Visionaries, and how the organization has grown into a fully volunteer-run community creating meaningful opportunities across industries. You’ll h...

People in this episode

Guests: Aaron Francois, Shaq Lawson

Topics covered

• community empowerment
• professional development
• nonprofit organizations
• networking
• Black professionals

Keywords

• Black Visionaries
• community
• collaboration
• nonprofit
• networking
• professional development
• empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Visionaries

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