The "Black Belt" of the south is an area encompassing 623 mostly contiguous counties across 11 states. The Black Belt is home to about 40% of the nation’s 40 million African Americans.
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John Hope Bryant to Speak at Carnegie Hall in NYC on Juneteenth, June 19, 2026
Freedom Was Always Economic On Juneteenth, the Stage at Carnegie Hall Belongs to All of Us By John Hope Bryant
