Despite acknowledgements of the tense political climate, a group of trailblazers centered hope in conversations with one ...

Gabby Thomas, Colman Domingo and more made appearances at the TIME Impact Dinner: The Closers 2025 in New York City on ...

F or many Black Americans, closing the racial equity gap can feel like an insurmountable task. More than 83% say efforts ...

"It is all of our responsibility to close the racial equality gap, the racial equity gap. We will all win when we look at our fellows and see them thriving." The Closers honoree Elise Smith ...

See the full 2025 Closers list here. Despite the mostly celebratory atmosphere at the TIME Impact Dinner for The Closers 2025—a list highlighting 25 Black leaders making strides to advance ...

Gabby Thomas, Colman Domingo and more made appearances at the TIME Impact Dinner: The Closers 2025 in New York City on Thursday. The event celebrated 25 Black leaders working to end inequality ...

Last year, TIME's inaugural Closers list focused on leaders working to chip away at the Black-white wealth gap. This year TIME has expanded its focus to highlight 25 Black leaders who are working to ...