Venue: Admiral Hotel Downtown Mobile

Address: 251 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us for the LEAF TRUTH SUMMIT: Controlling OUR Stories and Legacies. You don’t want to miss this special-edition summit, unlike any other, put on by the CDA! Stimulating discussions about the cross-section of African American history, literature and politics and how that can power a movement. 

Please RSVP with code. You may only use the code once. And the code may not be shared. This is an INVITATION ONLY event. No guests will be permitted if not on the guest list. Be sure to make your meal selection as part of the RSVP. All meal selections are final.”

Program includes: 

Event Emcee:  CDA Boardmember and Bank President Sidney King

Opening Prayer Councilman Corey Penn (District 1)

Special Interview of Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of The 1619 Project

Introduction of Keynote Speaker by LEAF CHAIR Chanelle Blackwell

Keynote Speaker: Cebo Campbell, Author of Sky Full of Elephants

Introduction of Panel Moderator Dr. LoRen Modisa 

Panelist Q&A featuring Cebo Campbell and Nikole Hannah-Jones