From Surviving to Thriving: Equipping Young Black Males for the Future

The Men’s Class of The Riverside Church presents a timely symposium featuring Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and President and CEO of the National Urban League, for a conversation about the challenges facing young Black men today and strategies to help them thrive.

This event launches a speaker series focused on moving beyond statistics toward systemic, actionable, and transformative solutions. The discussion will explore six key areas:

• Dismantling systemic barriers

• Disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline

• Economic empowerment

• Mental health and healing

• Strengthening family and fatherhood

• Navigating public policy shifts

Together, respected panelists and community leaders will explore ways to create pathways, strengthen communities, and shift the narrative from endurance to empowerment for the next generation of young Black men.