Build Safer Cities, Stronger HBCUs & a Future-Ready Workforce
Join the AI-HBCU Peace & Prosperity Working Group or partner/invest to deploy AI labs, workforce training, and public-safety innovation across HBCU cities. Act now!
Working Group Memberships
Shape AI labs, co-design public-safety innovations, and expand the talent pipeline. Join elite leaders today!
Corporate & Philanthropic
For companies, foundations, and major donors.
- Exclusive project pipeline & RFP previews
- Invites to Executive Roundtables & Demo Day
- Premium logo placement & thought-leadership
Colleges & Universities
For HBCUs, MSIs, and university partners.
- Working Group access & pilot eligibility
- Curriculum, lab, and workforce templates
- Grant calendar & proposal support
Companies
For small & mid-size businesses.
- Ecosystem access & talent connections
- Local pilot participation
- Exclusive updates & spotlights
Individuals
For alumni, parents, mentors, and supporters.
- Member briefings & insider updates
- Invite to Demo Day & select events
- Recognition in annual impact report
Working Group Members
Meet the leaders driving the $100B AI-HBCU Fund Working Group:
- Donzell Lee, President, Tougaloo College
- John Norris, CIO, Johnson C. Smith University
- Patrick Martin, Provost, Johnson C. Smith University
- Stephanie Paige Nellons, Former Board of Regents, Texas Southern University; Advisor to the President
- Talib Karim Muhammad, CEO, Abe Legal; Board Member, STEM4US!
- Abby Hussein, Software Developer
- Charles Orbih, Charles Orbih Software
- Darold Hamlin, Emerging Tech Consortium
- Will Archer, Republican Political Consultant
- Marion Williams, Precise Innovators
- Col. Ray Robinson, UPS Pilot (USAF Reserve Ret.)
- Robert Matthews, VP, External Affairs & Engagement, Exelon
- James Page, CEO, Page After Page
- Edward Fultz, Associate, Reed Smith LLP
- Xan Grant, AI Developer
- David Owens, Chairman, STEM4US!
- Gertrude Jones, HBCU Advocate, Howard Law Class of 1995
- Darryl Gorman, Senior HR Advisor, Events DC
Partner or Invest
Deploy capital with measurable outcomes. Co-fund HBCU pilots or join as an institutional/sovereign investor for GP/LP-style returns.
Cities & States
Co-fund local projects with HBCUs to boost safety, jobs, and growth.
- AI labs & workforce hubs on campus
- Public safety training & recruitment
- Violence-interruption & reentry tech
- Quarterly dashboards: jobs & crime stats
Institutional & Sovereign Investors
GP/LP-style vehicles with impact covenants and sector exposure.
- Co-invest with corporates, cities, states
- Stage-gated capital & risk controls
- Independent Investment Committee
- Financial returns + social KPIs
AI-HBCU Peace & Prosperity Summit — Washington, D.C.
September 24, 2025 — Join HBCU leaders, tech executives, community voices, and investors during CBC Week to drive safer cities, stronger campuses, and 100,000+ AI jobs.
Why This Matters
- Launches pilots in DC, Baltimore, Memphis, Chicago, Petersburg
- Links public safety with AI labs & training
- Unlocks corporate, philanthropic, civic investment
- Positions HBCUs as peace & prosperity hubs
Tentative Program Schedule
- 08:30–09:00 Registration & Coffee
- 09:00–10:00 Opening — Fund Overview
- 10:15–11:30 Panel — AI & Workforce at HBCUs
- 12:00–13:00 Networking Lunch
- 13:15–14:30 Breakouts: Safety, Health Tech, Infrastructure
- 14:45–16:00 Panel — Corporate Commitments
- 16:15–16:45 Closing & Call to Action
Get in Touch
Have questions about memberships, partnerships, or investments? Let’s connect today!