Stacey Abrams is a political leader, lawyer, voting rights activist, business owner and bestselling author. A tax attorney by training, she served as Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives and was the Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia in 2018 and 2022. She has launched multiple nonprofit organizations devoted to the protection of democracy, voting rights, economic security, and building a more equitable future in the South.
From her groundbreaking work in voting rights and democracy advocacy to her success as a business leader, producer, and bestselling author, Abrams has built a career dedicated to expanding opportunity and empowering communities. The Conversation will explore the power of civic participation, leadership and entrepreneurship as tools for creating lasting change.
The Wright Conversations is a curated series of lectures and conversations moderated by The Wright Museum’s CEO and President Neil A. Barclay, followed by questions from our audiences. The Conversations feature presentations by leading thought leaders in popular culture, foodways, environmental justice, and the continuing effects of racial disparities in contemporary cultures around the globe. As part of The Wright’s educational initiatives, the series brings some of the nation’s most critically acclaimed artists and culture workers to southeast Michigan.
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