Economic Policy

A man in a brown suit with yellow-patterned accents stands in front of a step-and-repeat banner displaying logos and a large portrait of Booker T. Washington for the 125th Quasquicentennial Anniversary event.

Joint Center Attends 125th National Business League Conference Hosted by the National Alliance for Black Business

Joint Center August 25, 2025

Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended the 125th National Business League Conference hosted by the National Alliance for Black Business® (NABB). Founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington, the National Business League (NBL) has been the premier advocate for Black economic empowerment, dedicated to fostering economic self-reliance, self-determination, and sovereignty for Black businesses and communities.

During the three-day conference, attendees celebrated Booker T. Washington Business Week, networked with top-tier business executives, political leaders, policymakers, and wealth creators, and held high-level discussions on economic self-reliance, digital transformation, AI, and Black business sovereignty.

See additional photos below.

Two men in suits pose together and smile for a photo indoors. One wears a light gray suit with a red tie, the other wears a black suit with a white shirt and dark tie. A yellow wall and sign are visible in the background.

National Black Chamber of Commerce President Charles H. Debow III (left) and Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (right)

Four people in business attire stand side by side, smiling at the camera. They are indoors, with a black curtain and beige chairs in the background, suggesting a formal or professional event.

Reps from the African American Mayors Association (left), National Business League President Dr. Ken Harris (center), and Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (right)

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