Investing In Black Communities 365
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Andre Perry, author of Black Power Scorecard, as our special guest at the 2nd annual Investing In Black Communities 365. This is a chance to gain real, practical insight into what it takes to sustainably invest in the wellbeing of Washington’s Black community all year long.
Discover the key metrics that define thriving Black communities and connect directly with the local leaders who are pushing this work forward. The program begins at 7:00PM, with time built in for meaningful networking. Light bites will be available, and featured businesses will be vending throughout the evening.
About Dr. Andre Perry: Andre M. Perry is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Community Uplift at the Brookings Institution. He is also a professor of practice of economics at Washington University of St. Louis. A nationally known and respected commentator on race, structural inequality, and education, Perry is the author of "Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It," (Henry Holt April 2025). In 2020 Brooking Press published “Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities.”