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The State of Black Louisville report is a collection of essays from engaged community members around Louisville, Kentucky. The report depicts how African Americans in Louisville are doing. The report is packed with data, reflective commentary, and insightful analysis from leading figures and field experts. The State of Black Louisville is a road-map to address longstanding inequities and, more importantly, to pave the way for greater progress. This year's State of Black Louisville is a project in recovery and revisioning. We have recovered the essays the pandemic prevented us from publishing in 2020. We have also joined our community members in revisioning a new Louisville in the wake of pandemic grief and redirection. Still, the more things change, the more things stay the same. After all, the essays in this collection provide commentary on many familiar themes discussed in the 2018 edition: health in west Louisville, fair housing and homeownership, Black fatherhood, youth education, mental health, and the role of the church, just to name a few. This year's theme reflects the justice claims that remain steadfast over the span of 2020-2022; from reparations to social distance.

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Asha L. French is a writer from Louisville, Kentucky. She earned her Ph.D. in English at Emory University, a graduate certificate in African American and African Diaspora Studies from Indiana University, and has published widely on race and gender. She is a mother of one, a member of the Affrilachian Poets, and proud graduate of Howard University. In 2015, Lyndon Pryor began working at the Louisville Urban League, where as of 2022, he serves as Chief Engagement Officer. Before arriving in Louisville, Lyndon was a Student Development Specialist at Texas A&M University, where he worked to assist students in their personal growth and build their professional competencies and leadership skills. Mr. Pryor provided critical leadership, supporting students by creating programs that effectively merge academic and practical experiences.Prior to Texas A&M, Mr. Pryor worked for Housing Program at The George Washington University (GWU). In his spare time, Mr. Pryor is co-founder, President & CEO of Pryor Graphics & Design, LLC. PG&D takes a broad and bold perspective on design, focusing not just on visual and graphic art, but on programmatic and organizational design as well. As a trained facilitator, Lyndon helps organizations with strategic planning, organizational restructuring, program design, and evaluation among many other things. They can design some pretty nice marketing materials too!Mr. Pryor is a proud former student of Texas A&M University, where he received his B.S. in Political Science. He also received his M.A. in Education and Human Development from GWU. He is an avid believer in the potential of all, and that communal knowledge enhances individual growth. From 2015-2022, Sadiqa Reynolds served as President and CEO of Louisville Urban League (LUL). Her appointment made her the first woman to hold this title in the affiliate's 100-year history. During her seven-year tenure, she built partnerships with a diverse group of stakeholders, increased the budget from two to twelve million dollars, and became recognized as a local civil rights leader. Twice, she was invited by the United Nations Commission for Social Development to address NGOs on the subject of global poverty.Before LUL, Sadiqa served as Chief for Community Building in the Office of the Mayor in Louisville, Kentucky and prior to that, she served for two years as District Judge for the 30th Judicial Court. She was also the first African American woman to clerk for the Kentucky Supreme Court when she served as Chief Law Clerk for the late Chief Justice Robert F. Stephens. Her life as a public servant also includes being the first African American to serve as Inspector General for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.Prior to entering the public sector, Sadiqa owned a private legal practice which included criminal litigation, employment law, death penalty litigation, and serving as Guardian Ad Litem representing abused, neglected and dependent children as well as arguing successfully before the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also been recognized by the Louisville Bar Association for providing pro bono hours in which she represented domestic violence victims and other disadvantaged citizens.Sadiqa earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Louisville and her law degree from the University ofKentucky. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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