Sen. Angela Alsobrooks wants conversations about Black economic progress to move beyond surviving and toward building lasting wealth.
During a conversation with the Black Information Network's Vanessa Tyler at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 55th Annual Legislative Conference, the Maryland Democrat reflected on her own journey from a Congressional Black Caucus intern to the U.S. Senate and discussed building generational wealth in Black communities.
Alsobrooks began her journey on Capitol Hill as a CBC intern in 1992. More than three decades later, she returned to ALC as a U.S. senator and one of this year's honorary co-chairs.
She reflected on the growth of Black women's representation in Congress since she first arrived in Washington and what that progress means for the next generation of leaders.
Alsobrooks also highlighted her ALC panel focused on Black wealth, stressing that economic conversations should go beyond how families make ends meet and address how communities can build and preserve wealth.
She pointed to homeownership, access to capital for businesses and investments in education as important pieces of that work. Alsobrooks has also advocated for making sure emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence create opportunities for workers, entrepreneurs and communities rather than leaving them behind.
For Alsobrooks, preparing Black communities for the future also means making sure they have the knowledge and resources to participate in emerging industries and build wealth that can be passed to future generations.
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