Join experts from policy to pop culture for a look back at the Moynihan report’s impact and a discussion of a movement toward a national initiative to rebuild the black family.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Agenda
Introductory Remarks
- Kevin Roberts, PhD, President, The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America
Fireside Chat
- Bob Woodson, Founder and President, Woodson Center
- Delano Squires, Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation (moderator)
Panel I | Black Wives Matter: Family Restoration as a Civil Rights Issue
Why restoring the traditional black family should be treated as the most important civil rights issue today
- Rev. P.M. Smith, Pastor, Huber Memorial Church
Panel II | War No More: Healing the Gender Divide to Bring Peace in the Home
What men and women must do to improve their relationships, create a safe and loving environment for their children, and bring healing to their homes
- Lamar Tyler, Co-Founder, Black and Married With Kids
- Ronnie Tyler, Co-Founder, Black and Married With Kids
- Terris Todd, Director of Coalitions and Outreach, National Center for Public Policy Research (moderator)
Panel III | For the Culture: Can We Make “Marriage Before Carriage” the Norm Again?
The role that key institutions must play in restoring a culture of marriage and intact families in black America
- Ian Rowe, Founder, Vertex Partnership Academies and Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
- Pastor John Jenkins, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Glenarden
- Amisho “Sho” Baraka, Artist and Editor, Christianity Today
- Delano Squires, Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation (moderator)
Description
The 60th anniversary of the Moynihan report is a perfect time to assess the state of the black family. Formally titled “The Negro Family: The Case for National Action,” the report is the most consequential – and controversial – analysis of the black family in the 20th century.
This event will pull together policy experts, scholars, government officials, clergy, and other stakeholders to discuss: 1) the report’s analysis, 2) key changes to the black family in the six decades since it was published, and 3) what a national initiative to rebuild the black family looks like today.
