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2021 General Session Speakers
Alejandra Y. Castillo
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, U.S. Economic Development Administration
Anand GiridharadaS
Author, MSNBC Political Analyst
Editor-at-large, Time
Clyde Valentin
Co-Artistic Director, One Nation/One Project
Mayor Erin Mendenhall
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Heather McGhee
New York Times Best-Selling Author Board Chair, Color of Change
Mayor Jake Spano
St. Louis Park, MN
Jon Meacham
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AND PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR
Janis Bowdler
U.S. Counselor for Racial Equity, US Department of The Treasury
Lear deBessonet
Co-Artistic Director, One Nation/One Project
Leslie Odom Jr.
award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author & actor
Mayor Nan Whaley
DAYTON, OH
PRESIDENT, US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
The Honorable Pete Buttigieg
U.S. Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Dr. Robert Blaine
SR. EXECUTIVE & DIRECTOR, INSTITUE FOR YOUTH, EDUCATION & FAMILIES, NLC
HEAR FROM NLC’S LEADERSHIP
CLARENCE E. ANTHONY
NLC CEO AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KATHY MANESS
PRESIDENT
Councilmember, Lexington, SC
VINCE WILLIAMS
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Mayor, Union City, Ga
VICTORIA WOODARDS
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Mayor, Tacoma, Wa
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