Lisa Holder, President of the Equal Justice Society, announced a new advisory board of advocates, leaders, and creatives that will further strengthen EJS’s leadership and assist the organization’s growth as a racial justice leader.  The EJS advisory board members are: Ellen Barry, attorney and one of the nation's leading prisoners’ rights advocates, founder of LegalContinue reading "Equal Justice Society Launches New Advisory Board"

https://youtu.be/o-6x_4IvTwY TIME has selected Lisa Holder, President of the Equal Justice Society, for its 2nd annual ‘The Closers’ list recognizing 25 Black leaders working to end inequality. Read TIME’s profile of Lisa at time.com. TIME’s ‘The Closers’ list for 2025 includes:  Colman Domingo, actor, director and producer  Danessa Myricks, founder and CEO of Danessa Myricks Beauty Continue reading "TIME Selects EJS President Lisa Holder to ‘The Closers’ List of Black Leaders Working to End Inequality"

One hundred years ago, Carter G. Woodson and the group now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History would spearhead a week to promote the achievements of Black Americans. The first of those commemorative weeks took place in February 1926. Woodson selected February because it was the birth monthContinue reading "Black History Month: Equity is the Cornerstone of Democracy"