This week on Next Steps Forward, Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Pastor David Lowery, Jr. – a passionate civil rights advocate, national speaker, and founder of the Living and Driving While Black Foundation. With a career spanning military contracting, ministry, and social justice, Pastor Lowery brings a uniquely multifaceted perspective to the fight against racial profiling and systemic inequality. In this inspiring and deeply informative episode, Pastor Lowery shares the powerful story behind founding the Living and Driving While Black Foundation, the reality of racial profiling in America today, and how his organization works to educate, empower, and uplift Black communities and other marginalized groups. He discusses the policies that could drive real change, the importance of economic opportunity for ex-offenders and disadvantaged youth, and how mentorship and second-chance hiring programs can create lasting impact. With stories of hope, resilience, and transformation, this episode offers listeners practical tools for advocacy and personal empowerment – plus a reminder that change begins with each of us taking our next step forward.
About Pastor David Lowery Jr: Pastor David Lowery Jr. is co-pastor at Fernwood Community Outreach Church in Chicago, an outreach pastor at Universal Baptist Church in Harvey, Illinois, and host of "Let the Truth Be Told" on The Exceptional Conservative Network. He is also the founder and president of the Living and Driving While Black Foundation, which is a national civil rights organization advocating against racial profiling. The group also promotes economic opportunities for ex-offenders, disadvantaged youth, and indigent individuals across the nation. Pastor Lowery is an experienced speaker on the national stage and the foundation is often sought out by various civic and social services agencies to assist in finding ways to alleviate social, economic, and legal barriers for minorities. Pastor Lowery has served as a civilian procurement/contracting officer for the United States Navy, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. He is a former union ironworker and also operated a successful computer sales and technology business.
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