Julianne Malveaux

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women. She was also the inaugural Dean at the College of Ethnic Studies at the California State University at Los Angeles. She is an economist, author and commentator whose popular writings have appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms. Magazine, Essence Magazine, the Progressive and many more. She is a regular commentator on "Roland Martin Unfiltered," and her column is currently available through the Trice Edney News wire.

Her most recent book, "Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History," highlights the triumphs and tragedies of the Black economic experience in the United States. The first edition was published in 2010, with a second edition published in 2022. Other books include "Are We Better Off: Race, Obama and Public Policy," (2016) and "Sex, Lies and Stereotypes: Perspectives of A Mad Economist" (1994).

Well-known for appearances on national network programs, including CNN, BET, PBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN and others; Malveaux is booked to offer commentary on subjects ranging from economics to women's rights and public policy. She has hosted television and radio programs, currently hosting a weekly program "MALVEAUX!" On WPFW in Washington, DC.

A committed activist and civic leader, Dr. Malveaux has held positions in women’s, civil rights, and policy organizations. Currently she serves on the boards of the Economic Policy Institute and The Black Doctoral Network. She is President of PUSH Excel, the educational arm of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

She has widely also lectured at colleges, civic and corporate events. more than 500 colleges/universities and corporate events. For the last several years, Dr. Malveaux has focused and centered her efforts on public speaking appearances and her work as a broadcast and print journalist and author. Her forthcoming book is tentatively titled "Lynching Culture, the Wealth Gap and Reparations." It is scheduled for release in early 2026.