Black Bench Chicago graduates first group of young Black leaders in public affairs. Creators hope it’s the start of an emerging, ongoing talent pipeline.
CHICAGO — When then-labor organizer Anthony Driver spoke in February about Black Bench Chicago — whose purpose is to educate participants on legislative processes, special interests, the history of Black organizing in Chicago, campaigns and budgets, among other topics — he was excited to find a vehicle that would help him bridge the gap between the best and worst the city has to offer. His goal: to take the new knowledge and use it to better the Black community.
It was the reason he
