systemic racism in the American economy, and economic inequality; tens of millions in revenue for and deposits into Black businesses and banks; a landmark Kellogg study proving 1 million jobs could be created if Black firms received a small increase in support; and her critically acclaimed book, Our Black Year. Since EE, Maggie has given thousands of speeches and interviews hosted by the most respected corporations, universities, trade/ professional/ faith/ civic and rights institutions, and media. Millions have shed tears while taking notes as she teaches the victorious yet violent history of Black businesses and Black economic unity; preaches about economic justice and empowerment; and shares EE, and how it has since changed and ‘saved’ her life, effectively curing her muscular dystrophy.

Publishers Weekly called Our Black Year, “Dynamite!” and “an effective probe into how African Americans spend so much money that overwhelmingly leaves their communities.” Library Journal raved, “Anderson’s book successfully illuminates the racial divide that continues to persist in the U.S. economy…appeals to those looking for inspiration to effect positive change in their communities.” Book Page added, “Blistering. Honest…Offering a clear-eyed perspective on how African Americans got to where they are and what they can do to support black business owners.” Marc Morial (CEO, National Urban League) called it “An important book…a path for others to follow”. Alfred Edmond (Editor in Chief, Black Enterprise) stated, “the Andersons’ economic odyssey is nothing short of heroic.” “Thank God for this level of commitment to our Black community,” said Cathy Hughes, owner of Radio One/ TV One.

For her sustained activism and her hard-hitting speeches, she was chosen by BET and Centric TV as one of “The Most Fascinating Women of 2016”, and the YWCA as “The Women of the Year” for her work countering racism in the economy. Maggie continues to receive numerous honors, proclamations and awards from the most elite and iconic civic and One Gateway Center, Suite 751 | Newton, MA 02458 | Phone: 617.614.1600 | Fax: 617.965.6610 | apbspeakers.com professional organizations, universities, corporations, municipalities and rights groups such as the National Bar Association, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Harvard University, New York Life, and many more. Her most recent campaign – created in response to the new wave of activism after the murder of George Floyd – is the Black Owned Hair Care Challenge (“BOHCC”), an empowerment and education campaign to restore the Black hair care industry’s indisputable capacity to create much needed jobs, wealth, entrepreneurship, and economic unity in the Black community. The BOHCC exposes and counters the unjust lack of Black ownership of Black hair care companies and beauty supply stores, and the resultant asymmetry between the founders and supporters of the Black hair care industry and the current beneficiaries. The BOHCC asks consumers to publicly commit to support the Black owned hair care businesses and beauty supply stores.

When Maggie speaks and lectures about Our Black Year, she offers a story and hardearned wisdom that no one else can. She draws from the unsung story and success of Black owned businesses and neighborhoods in America; Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement, and how Black entrepreneurship, economic solidarity, and business success helped both; presents the lessons learned from her ancestors’ and her family’s buy Black stands, and delivers an inspirational and intelligent message about the possibility and promise of homespun economic empowerment in America, the business case and job-creating, racism-countering, community-empowering opportunity of supplier diversity and proactively, publicly, collectively supporting locally-owned businesses; and teaches the specific cultural, societal and economic importance of successful Black owned banks and businesses, and the fundamental inclusion of and investment in Black owned businesses by the government, Corporate, and university/nonprofit sectors for countering structural racism and improving the American economy.

Maggie, a native of Liberty City in Miami, Florida and the first American-born child of Cuban immigrants, has a BA in Political Science from Emory University; and a Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago. She lives in Oak Park, Illinois with her husband of 21 years, John C. Anderson (AB, Economics, Harvard University, 1993; MBA, Finance, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, 1999) and their two daughters, Cori and Cara, thirteen and fifteen. One Gateway Center, Suite 751 | Newton, MA 02458 | Phone: 617.614.1600 | Fax: 617.965.6610 | apbspeakers.com

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• The Empowerment Experiment: My Year of Buying Black

• Conscious Consumerism: Make a Difference with Your Dollar

• Race & the Economy

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