Positioning our Leaders
Empowering our Future
Located in
San Diego, California
BLAC. (Black Leadership Alliance Coalition)
"Empowering our Future, Positioning our Leaders"
Leadership Development
Learn from top industry leaders who will coach you in essential workplace skills and strategies, unique to Black leaders, empowering your career excellence.
Career Placement
Join our Career Placement program for access to internships, apprenticeships, and employment with top industry leaders in San Diego.
Free Mental Health Support
Access licensed Black therapists who specialize in cultural competency to ensure your well-being as you grow and succeed.
BLAC (Black Leadership Alliance Coalition) is a transformative nonprofit committed to driving socioeconomic advancement in the Black community through cultural empowerment, comprehensive mental health support, and targeted career placement. By equipping emerging leaders with the tools and opportunities they need, BLAC seeks to eliminate the economic disparities that contribute to crime and instability, fostering sustainable growth and positive change for both the Black community and society as a whole.
Mission
Our mission is to drive socioeconomic development within the Black community by empowering talented young Black leaders through coaching and strategic career placement.
A New Kind of Leader
BLAC sets the standard in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, empowering Black leaders to confidently embrace their identities, overcome internalized stigmas, and achieve lasting success.
Join BLAC.
Join BLAC in our mission to empower communities through visionary and dedicated leaders. Partner with us in advancing socioeconomic development and driving meaningful, lasting change.
What’s the Problem?
13%
Black homes have 13% of the wealth of white homes
50%
Most Black neighborhoods exceed national poverty rates and experience over 50% more violent crime
19.5%
19.5% of all Black Americans live in poverty
38%
More than one in four Black children lives in poverty, over double the rate for non-hispanic children
According to data from Pew Research and the U.S. Census Bureau
Poverty → Crime + Violence
Economic Empowerment → Stable Communities + Sustainable Progress
Our Focuses
Cultural Empowerment
Providing cultural enrichment and historical awareness to counter racial internalization and promote cultural empowerment.
Mental Health Support
Connecting participants with Black and BIPOC therapists for comprehensive free therapy and support.
Career Placement
Providing months of internships, on-the-job training, and employment opportunities in law, finance, mental health, local government and other leading industries.
"At BLAC, we believe in the transformative power of cultural empowerment and financial stability. There is not a lack of talent or intellect in Black communities, but a lack of self-assuredness and access to resources. Having empowered hundreds through symposiums, BLAC is poised to lead in DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion)."
- Founder of BLAC, TJ Harris
Join BLAC.
Join BLAC in our mission to empower communities through visionary and dedicated leaders. Partner with us in advancing socioeconomic development and driving meaningful, lasting change.
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas."
– Shirley Chisholm
Make an impact today
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Empowering our Future, Positioning our Leaders
Join BLAC in our mission to empower leaders and drive economic development in our communities.