This has been an incredibly tumultuous week, and my heart and prayers are with those who were placed on Administrative Leave earlier this week. While the media has reached out requesting interviews, I felt it was essential to address the members of Blacks In Government (BIG) first.

Over the past several days, I have consulted with our Legal Review and Communications Chairs and Co-Chairs. I will convene an emergency meeting with additional NEC and NBoD members as we thoughtfully chart a course forward.

Blacks In Government remains steadfast in our great mission to promote excellence and provide unwavering support to all our members at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Despite the challenges we face, we are committed to upholding this mission with integrity, resilience, and dedication.

Our training and education efforts are currently under review. I assure you that we will approach this process with intentionality and transparency as we gain further insight into the current political administration’s policies and posture.

I urge each of you to stay informed about the executive orders and how they may impact you as government employees. Please take this opportunity to review and update your member profiles to ensure that government work email accounts are removed. Instead, use your personal or BIG.net accounts (if applicable) when conducting BIG-related business. I would also ask that if you’re using any government equipment or conducting any Blacks In Government business during government time, please cease until further notice. Please follow your current administration’s policies.

Know this: I deeply love and care for each of you, and I am praying for all of us as we navigate these challenging times. Let us remain strong, united, and committed to our shared purpose.

This too shall pass, and together, we will emerge even stronger.