IFBP Endorses Obama

The International Federation of Black Prides Fund for Leadership, Inc. ('Fund for Leadership') a 501(c)(4) organization, announced its endorsement of Barack Obama for President of the United States of America today.

'It is clear that Senator Obama gets it and he gets it in a very big way. Throughout his historic campaign for the presidency, Senator Obama has been a vocal leader and supporter for LGBT rights and inclusiveness beyond that which generally get the attention of political insiders', said DeShanee Miner, of Nashville, Tennessee and a Fund for Leadership Board member.

The primary purpose of the 'Fund for Leadership' is to engage in legislative advocacy activities that promote the development of economic empowerment, health and wellness, social justice, and political empowerment on behalf of African American LGBT communities across the United States.

'Senator Obama's commitment to economic empowerment across the board and his embracing knowledge of LGBT related issues easily puts him in the front of the pack. Like many in LGBT communities of color, I believe that President Obama will help unify our communities in a way which finally gives equal opportunity to LGBT people of color who face double and sometimes triple minority status', said Venton Jones, Fund for Leadership Board member from Dallas, Texas.

'The IFBP Fund for Leadership will work hard to educate people on those critical issues facing Black/African American communities LGBT communities and get the vote out for Obama and other progressive candidates It is time for a change!', said Earl Fowlkes, President/CEO of the IFBP Fund for Leadership and the International Federation of Black Prides, Inc.

The formation of the IFBP Fund for Leadership (IFBP FL) was authorized by the membership of the IFBP during the 2006 Annual Board and Technical Assistance meeting held in Memphis, TN. The primary purpose of the IFBP FL is to engage in legislative advocacy activities that promote the development of economic empowerment, health and wellness, social justice, and political empowerment on behalf of African American LGBT communities. Additionally, the IFBP FL has a goal of developing leadership within IFBP member organizations regarding voter education, political processes, and the raising of resources to support the efforts of the IFBP and its constituencies in the United States.