About NBEAF
The National Black Empowerment Action Fund (NBEAF) is a Black-led advocacy organization devoted to the economic, educational, and social uplift of Black communities across the country.
Through grassroots engagement, policy research and advocacy, leadership training, and earned and paid media campaigns, we drive public conversation around the policy decisions that affect the daily lives of Black communities and fight to lift up Black leaders and Black communities.
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Darius Jones
Senior Advisor
Darius Jones is the Founder & Executive Director of the National Black Empowerment Council (NBEC), a membership organization whose mission is to close the systemic wealth, influence and achievement gaps between African Americans and more structurally advantaged groups. Formerly, Darius served as the Deputy National Political Director for Michael Bloomberg’s 2020 presidential campaign. He helped develop strategies which enabled Bloomberg to realize a tenfold increase in his support within the African American community, earning the endorsements of hundreds of Black elected officials in only a few months. Prior to the campaign, Darius spent a decade as National African American Constituency Director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Richard st. paul
Senior Advisor
Richard St. Paul is a licensed Attorney in the State of New York and the District of Columbia. He is the Founder of the St. Paul Law Firm, which is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. He is an experienced litigator and has represented clients in federal, state and local courts. Richard practices in the areas of Civil Rights, Employment law, Governmental Relations, Real Estate, Wills, and other General Litigation matters. Richard currently serves as a member of the Nation Council for The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and is a Board-Member of WestHab and Community Capital of New York, a CDFI, where he serves as the Chair of the loan committee. Richard also serves as an executive board member and the Legal Redress for the New Rochelle Chapter of the NAACP.
Where we work
NBEAF operates in six major metropolitan regions that are hubs of Black political, civic, and business leadership: Minneapolis, MN; Detroit, MI; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Memphis, TN; and St. Louis, MO.
