News June BEAT Sheet By Black Economic Alliance | July 15, 2024 Following the March release of the Policy Agenda to Advance Black Work, Wages, and Wealth, the Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation garnered widespread acclaim from leaders across sectors for its innovative approach to driving Black economic prosperity. Shaped by data, insights from the nation’s leading experts and, importantly, informed by the lived experiences of Black Americans, this policy roadmap lays out actionable steps for dismantling systemic barriers to Black economic opportunity and fostering economic growth.The Agenda is already having a tangible impact. Just weeks after the Policy Agenda was released, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) introduced joint House and Senate Resolutions that were“…grounded in the Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation’s Policy Agenda to Advance Black Work, Wages, and Wealth.” The joint resolutions will form the foundat...
