Today In Black History: Quentin Fulks
The principal deputy director for the Harris-Walz Campaign
Issue #722 Today In Black History, Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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By now, we all know that Madam VP Kamala Harris wiped the floor with the Mango Melanoma Convicted Felon at the September 10, 2024, debate, just as we knew she would. If you missed it, you can catch it on YouTube. It was a JOY to watch!
So now, as Forever Flotus Michelle Obama demanded, it’s time to do SOMETHING!
Bring it on, Quentin Fulks! He is the principal deputy campaign manager of the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign and is leading the campaign's advertising program.
He was also the campaign manager for the successful election of Georgia Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock.
Born in 1982 in a modest neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, Quentin Fulks was raised by a single mother who taught him the values of hard work, perseverance, and the importance of education.
Fulks excelled academically and earned a scholarship to HBCU Morehouse College, where he majored in Political Science. During his college years, he discovered his passion for activism and social justice, inspired by the legacy of civil rights leaders who had walked the very grounds of Morehouse before him.
Upon graduating with honors, Fulks immersed himself in community organizing. He believed that lasting change begins at the grassroots level, working tirelessly in neighborhoods to address systemic issues such as voter suppression, economic inequality, and racial injustice. In 2012, he was appointed to a key role in the Obama administration, where he focused on policies to improve urban communities.
During Fulks's tenure in Washington, D.C., he was instrumental in passing several landmark bills, including the Community Reinvestment Act Amendments, which aimed to reduce disparities in housing loans and investments in marginalized communities. His ability to bridge gaps between policymakers and the communities they served earned him widespread respect and recognition.
In 2018, Quentin Fulks founded the Fulks Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Black youth through education, mentorship, and leadership development. The Foundation's innovative programs have touched the lives of thousands of young people, providing them with the tools and opportunities needed to succeed in higher education and beyond.
Under Fulks's leadership, the Foundation launched initiatives such as the Youth Leadership Academy, which pairs high school students with mentors in various professional fields. The Academy has seen remarkable success, with many participants attending prestigious universities and pursuing careers in law, medicine, and public service.
Today In Black History
In 1897, Menelik II of Ethiopia became Emperor after capturing Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa.
In 1914, W.C. Handy, the “Father of the Blues,” published his most famous composition, “St. Louis Blues.”
In 1966, Henry W. McGee was appointed the first Black postmaster of Chicago, IL.
In 1974, Haile Selassie I was deposed from the Ethiopian throne.
In 1999, Serena Williams became the first Black woman to win the U.S. Open Women’s Tennis Grand Slam since Althea Gibson won in 1958.
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