Black History Month Highlights Inclusive Leadership and Accessibility Advocacy

Company: NAACP

Graduation-themed graphic: "Black History Month: Historic Firsts. Inclusive Futures." A person in a wheelchair holds a diploma.

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✊🏽Black History Month may be closing, but my commitment to education, inclusive leadership and hashtag#accessibilitygovernance is 365 days/year.Nevertheless, this month was a powerful reminder that intersectionality is not a talking point. It is real work happening at the intersection of Black leadership, disability inclusion, civic engagement, and community access.I had the honor of being in the room with more than a dozen African American judges, historical NAACP leadership, and a strong, diverse network of civic and political Cobb County Government at a Black History Dessert Social. It was epic!I also participated in the first City of Atlanta public hashtag#ADA Listening Session focused on maintaining accessible streets for its residents. It was held at the historic Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center - produced by Sign1News. 🥊I also added wheelchair boxing at Omni Fight Club with Shepherd Center to the 20+ adaptive sports I’ve experienced—a reminder that access is not just about policy, but also about wellness, opportunity, and belonging, regardless of ability or ethnicity. 🏆I’ve also been invited by FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States to volunteer in ATL—an opportunity to represent inclusion on a global stage. hashtag#challengeaccepted hashtag#staytunedFor me, hashtag#BlackHistoryMonth is not only about honoring historic progress. It is about helping shape what responsible, visible, inclusive leadership looks like now.💪🏼I remain committed to accessibility governance that helps turn the fight for visibility, dignity, and policy into real, accountable inclusion.hashtag#BlackHistory hashtag#InclusiveLeadership hashtag#Accessibility hashtag#DisabilityInclusion hashtag#AdaptiveSports hashtag#CivicEngagement hashtag#FIFAWorldCup2026 hashtag#InclusionMatters Lisa Cupid JD/MPA Helen Brown Abigail Thompson Garcia, MBA, MHA

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  • Black History Month

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