Event to empower Black girls to lead held at The King Center in Atlanta

ATLANTA — An event to empower the next generation of community leaders was held Saturday at The King Center.

It was called “Empowher: Empowering Black Girls to Lead.”

The King Center and Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women partnered to host the event.

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“We want to develop leaders of the future who are steeped in Dr. King’s non-violent methodology,” Dr. Bernice King said.

The program is open to girls between the ages of 13 and 18 and focuses on character, wellness, and career-readiness.

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