Join The New Era of
Leaders Driving Change
Strengthen the Mind.
Grow the Skills.
Position the Leaders.
This is BLAC.
Located in
San Diego, California
BLAC. (Black Leadership Alliance Coalition)
"BLAC is a commitment to excellence, leadership, and collective advancement. We are moving our communities forward—together.”
— TJ Harris, Founder
Civic & Cultural Empowerment
Start with self-awareness — unlearn limits, embrace your roots, and lead with confidence and purpose.
Leadership Development
Building leaders who perform, inspire, and move communities forward.
Economic Empowerment
Fostering financial independence through career growth, skill development and business opportunities.
BLAC is advancing THIS generation of leaders.
We empower Black and historically underserved communities through identity development, leadership training, and economic opportunity to achieve lasting self-sufficiency.
The B.L.A.C Framework for lasting success.
Build affirming environments
Community reflects opulence, intelligence and organization.
Learn valuable skills
Gain leadership, career, and life skills that create opportunity.
Align to community
Connect personal success to community advancement and purpose.
Connect to Purpose
Discover pride through history and heritage.
We do not simply tell young leaders to overcome barriers—we equip them with the skills, relationships, and opportunities needed to succeed and create lasting change.
Mission
BLAC exists to advance Black and underrepresented communities through leadership, skill development and access to economic power.
New Era Leadership
Why Join BLAC?
Why Join BLAC?
Advance Yourself and Your Community
1. Discover Who You Are (Identity)
Know who you are, your strengths, and where you're going.
2. Gain Real-World Skills (Skills)
Build leadership, communication, financial, and career skills.
3. Access Opportunities & Community (Opportunities)
Connect with mentors, career pathways, and a supportive network.
Our Focuses
Cultural Empowerment
Restoring identity to build self-efficacy and cultural pride—eradicating internalized racism and self-doubt.
Leadership Development
Sharpen your leadership, emotional intelligence, and career skills to rise as a powerful force in your career and community.
Economic Power
BLAC builds skilled leaders — connecting them to internships, careers, and business opportunities that drive economic power.
The New Era Leader
What sets BLAC apart is our unapologetic approach to generational transformation. We confront what others avoid—restoring mindsets, strengthening skills, and maintaining economic sovereignty. Our work empowers minority and first-generation leaders to break internal barriers, elevate their performance, and push the world forward.
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Empowerment
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Development
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Employment
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Confidence
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Unity
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Collaboration
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Advocacy
What’s the Problem?
Systemic conditioning has convinced too many of our youth and leaders that they are incompetent, undesirable, and undeserving of power.
4%
Black Americans control only 4% of the nation's wealth despite making up 13-14% of the population
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
50%
Black and Latino graduates are 50% less likely to be hired after college.
According to data from Pew Research and the U.S. Census Bureau
"At BLAC, we believe in the transformative power of cultural empowerment and economic power. There is not a lack of talent or brilliance in our communities— we’ve lacked the systems that inspire belief and provide access to real power. Having empowered hundreds through academies, BLAC is leading a cultural shift—replacing bias with equity and real power.”
- Founder of BLAC, TJ Harris
Strengthen the Minds.
Eradicate the belief that race or social circumstances make you inferior.
Grow the Skills.
We equip emerging leaders with the tools, training, and strategy to thrive in today’s workforce and tomorrow’s economy.
Position the Leaders.
We connect talent to real opportunities—where they lead, transform, and reinvest their impact back into the community.
“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
Support BLAC’s mission by contributing a donation.
Building Leaders and Advancing Communities
Join BLAC in our mission to empower our communities rewriting our future.