Written by Chadwick Morgan Thursday Network is not for the faint of heart. My name is Chadwick Morgan, and I have been a member of Thursday Network (TN) since January 2018. A short 9 months later, I found myself serving on the executive leadership council (ELC) as the Community Service…

Written by Nancy Joseph It was February 2020, we were on lock down and would soon be in a full blown pandemic. Our future and our fate were unknown, there was nothing that could have prepared us for the carnage to come. Our health and well-being was under severe attack…

Congrats to Ed Holman! Ed Holman is a native Washingtonian (Washington State) who moved to the DMV area in August of 2022 and currently resides in Silver Spring, MD. He is also pursuing a Master’s of Public Administration at American University’s School and Public Affairs to further his knowledge and…

Written by Ashley Shuler Picture It. Circa 2014. A young girl walks into a classroom at the graduate campus of George Mason University. She spots several African American people gathered together talking about social issues and professional development. This young girl didn’t say a word. She would periodically sit in…

Written by Jarred Keller Navigating the world as a gay Black man is not for the faint of heart because although society classifies us as weak, it takes a lot of strength to deal with the hurdles we face. Even though I’m far beyond my teen years, I sometimes feel…

Written by Brion Baylor “United” States of America. We see it but don’t really live it. With so much hate and uncertainty in an ever evolving world, it’s free (and needed) to lead with love. A much needed jumpstart with that would be accepting and respecting all people. Everyday people struggle…

Written by: Antonio Ferguson As the inaugural committee chair of the Pride of the Movement, I am thrilled to see the Urban League take a more active role as an ally to Black Queer and Trans people across the country. In my role, I hope to make Thursday Network…

Written by Gregory Wayne Last night a DJ saved my life It was a hot and humid Saturday night in the summer of 2020. I was sitting on top of the trunk of my older model Cadillac in my mother’s driveway. The warm winds rattled the trees setting off a…