Alphonso David

Alphonso David
Born
Alphonso David

1970 (age 53–54)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park (BA)
Temple University (JD)
Occupation(s)Lawyer and Executive Officer
Known forPresident and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum
Former president of Human Rights Campaign
Civil rights attorney
RelativesWilliam Tolbert (great-uncle)

Alphonso David (born 1970) is an American lawyer, LGBT civil rights activist,[1] former president of the Human Rights Campaign,[2] and current president and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum.[3][4] In August 2019, he became the president of the Human Rights Campaign. He was the first civil rights lawyer and first person of color to serve as president of the organization,[5][6][7] but was fired from his role as president on September 6, 2021 after it was revealed that he advised former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo when he was accused of sexually assaulting women.[8] He made national headlines in 2022 for bringing litigation against the Human Rights Campaign alleging racial bias in his firing.[9][10][11] On March 15, 2023, the Human Rights Campaign said it had settled the lawsuit and stated that the terms of the settlement were confidential.[12]

On June 30, 2022, David was announced as the president and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum, an organization working "to serve and advocate on behalf of the economic needs of the Black community."[13]

  1. ^ State, City & (June 30, 2019). "The 2019 Pride Power 100". City & State NY. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Human Rights Campaign taps Alphonso David as next president". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Leadership". www.gbef.com. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Alphonso David, Reflects On The Brittney Griner Trial". Essence. August 29, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Meet Alphonso David, Incoming President of the Human Rights Campaign". You Tube. Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Human Rights Campaign Picks Alphonso David as New President". Time. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "HRC Names First Civil Rights Lawyer, First POC President". www.advocate.com. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  8. ^ Haberman, Maggie (September 6, 2021). "Alphonso David, Who Advised Cuomo, Fired as Human Rights Campaign President". The New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Franklin, Jonathan (February 3, 2022). "First Black leader of Human Rights Campaign sues, says he was fired because of race". NPR. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Human Rights Campaign's first Black leader sues over firing, alleging racial bias". NBC News. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Ex-head of U.S. Human Rights Campaign sues group, alleging racial discrimination". Reuters. February 7, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "Human Rights Campaign settles racial bias lawsuit with former leader". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "THE GLOBAL BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM APPOINTS ALPHONSO DAVID AS PRESIDENT & CEO". finance.yahoo.com. June 30, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.