Black Economic Alliance

Black Economic Alliance
Formation2018
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Co-Chair
Tony Coles
Co-Chair
Charles Phillips
CEO
Shannon Tweedy
Websitehttps://blackeconomicalliance.org

The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) is an American nonpartisan coalition of Black business leaders and allies established in 2018.[1][2][3] Through the BEA Political Action Committee (PAC), it supports candidates advancing Black economic progress and prosperity.[4] While not formally aligned with either the Democratic or Republican political party, it has endorsed many Democratic candidates since it was first launched.[5][4] Through the nonprofit BEA Foundation, it sponsors research and programs that advance the BEA's economic policy agenda focused on work, wages, and wealth for the Black community.[2]

The BEA's co-founders and co-chairs are tech industry executive Charles Phillips and biotech executive Tony Coles.[6] The CEO of the Black Economic Alliance is Shannon Tweedy.[7]

  1. ^ Sonmez, Felicia; Cox, Erin. "Jealous, Kaine among 4 Democrats endorsed by new group of black business leaders". Washington Post. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Prosperity & Security for Black Americans". Black Economic Alliance. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Pinkett, Randal D.; Robinson, Jeffrey A. (2022). Black Faces in High Places. HarperCollins Leadership. pp. 161–162. ISBN 9781400228997.
  4. ^ a b Bade, Rachael; Lizza, Ryan; Daniels, Eugene (September 10, 2024). "Playbook: Another GOP spending plan goes poof". Politico. Retrieved October 6, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ Bradner, Eric (August 13, 2018). "New black political group launches with four Democratic endorsements and more planned". CNN. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Our Board of Directors". Black Economic Alliance. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
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