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.”