Sherrilyn Ifill , Darren Walker : According to Bill Lewis , co-chairman of investment banking at Lazard , that simple inquiry quickly led to an initiative supported by more than a score of African-American business leaders in New York . Black is funding scholarships to pay for students to see ` ` . '' They say the goal is to ensure that young people are aware of and connect with U.S. civil rights heritage . Writers : ` ` ' '' can create powerful resonance for the challenges and struggles we confront today .
Sherrilyn Ifill , Darren Walker : Black is funding scholarships to pay for students to see ` ` . '' They say the goal is to ensure that young people are aware of and connect with U.S. civil rights heritage . Writers : ` ` ' '' can create powerful resonance for the challenges and struggles we confront today .