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African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 8, 2024

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) announces its participation in NJ Disparity Study Presentation & Panel Discussion at NJIT.

TRENTON, NJ. — March 8, 2024. The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) announces its participation in NJ Disparity Study Presentation & Panel Discussion, on Saturday, March 9th from 10 am – 2 pm at the NJ Institute of Technology, in Newark, NJ.


C. Lawrence Crump, Councilman at Large, City of Newark, convened the panel discussion to ensure the information from the State’s recently released Disparity Study, was made available to the public at large.


The presentation on the Disparity Study, conducted by Mason Tillman Associates, will be led by Dr. Denise Anderson, Founder & CEO, Denise Anderson & Associates (DA&A) LLC, and moderated by John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Founder, President & CEO, AACCNJ.


Panelists include:


The Honorable Ras Baraka, Mayor City of Newark, NJ

Luis De La Hoz, First Vice President, RD, Community Lending NJ at Valley Bank

Ryan Haygood, Esq., President & Chief Executive Officer, NJ Institute for Social Justice

Marjorie Perry, President & CEO, MZM Construction

The Honorable Shavonda Sumter, Assemblywoman, 35th Legislative District 


The event will take place at the Central King Building, Agile Strategy Lab (L-70) at NJIT, 100 Summit Street, Newark, NJ, and will be live streamed on Councilman Crump’s Facebook page Larry Crump and on YouTube OOTCC, for those that are unable to attend in person.


Register at the link below or scan the QR code on the event flier.


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The event is sponsored in part by the National Action Network (NAN). 


Parking is available for the general public at 154 Summit Street Parking Deck. 

About the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders, to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.  

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