In September 1903 W.E.B DuBois made a bold statement. He pronounced that "the negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men. These exceptional men and women would later be defined as the Talented Tenth. The Talented Tenth concept was coined by DuBois during the Harlem Renaissance to describe the phenomenon of one in ten black people becoming influential in the world, through methods such as continuing their education, writing books, or becoming directly involved in social change. This conception emphasized the necessity for higher education to develop the leadership capacity to uplift the black community. Today we remain "In Search of the Talented Tenth!" The goal of our conference is to cultivate knowledge, networking, and leadership development. We do this to honor our ancestors struggles, and for the betterment of our communities, our youth and ourselves! Join us at our 5th Annual Member and Alumni Conference as we explore the past and pave a way into the future.

It is today that we fit ourselves for the usefulness of tomorrow" W.E.B DuBois

Saturday, April 19, 2008
Double Tree Hotel
808 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205

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