A Discussion on ‘Black Women, Politics, and Power’ at The Church

Laura Harding, president of ERASE Racism, will lead a discussion on “Black Women, Politics, and Power” on Saturday, August 31, as part of a “Brunch & Banter” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Church in Sag Harbor. Joining her will be Joy-Ann Reid and Maya Wiley, both of whom are renowned experts on the topic, having broken glass ceilings as Black women involved in politics with power.

Joy-Ann Reid is host of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” which airs weeknights at 7 p.m. Upon becoming host of the show in 2020, she became cable TV’s first Black female primetime anchor. She is the author of three books, including, most recently, “Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America.”

Maya Wiley is a nationally respected civil rights attorney and activist, who served as the first Black woman counsel to the mayor of New York City — during the administration of Bill de Blasio. She also chaired the city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board. She is the author of “Remember, You Are a Wiley.”

“Joy-Ann Reid and Maya Wiley have an extraordinary wealth of expertise on the topic of ‘Black Women, Politics, and Power’,” said Harding. “The topic could well be a description of their careers. It will also be a starting point for a fascinating discussion of the broader implications of the topic.”

ERASE Racism is a civil rights organization based in New York that exposes and addresses the devastating impact of historical and ongoing structural racism, particularly in public school education and housing. It does so through research, policy and advocacy, legal action and educating and mobilizing the public — driving policy change at local, regional and statewide levels and through national coalitions. It has been recognized locally and nationally for its cutting-edge work.

The “Brunch & Banter” event is Saturday, August 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Church, 48 Madison Street, Sag Harbor. Tickets are $175 at thechurchsagharbor.org.