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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

How Are You Feeling About This Election? What Next, Now That It’s Over?

I was asked how I felt about the election the night before and shared the following reply.

Nov 7

How Are You Feeling About This Election? What Next, Now That It’s Over?

Nov 7

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Turning “No’s” into Opportunity: How Setbacks Made Space for My Wins

In life, the path to success is rarely a straight line. Instead, it is often punctuated with obstacles, setbacks, and moments of doubt. The…

Sep 25

Turning “No’s” into Opportunity: How Setbacks Made Space for My Wins

Sep 25

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

As April closes, I want to say thank you.

“Organizations are learning — or will soon learn — they are less effective when they lack diverse leadership. Their mission loses…

Apr 29, 2022

As April closes, I want to say thank you.

Apr 29, 2022

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Investing in Young Men of Color

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to deliver the keynote address at Unprecedented Chicago’s Scholarship Celebration. For those of…

Aug 2, 2021

Investing in Young Men of Color

Aug 2, 2021

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Why Racial Justice Work Matters

When I turned 16, my parents bought me my first vehicle. While getting a car was a celebratory moment for a 16-year-old young man, I…

Apr 14, 2021

Why Racial Justice Work Matters

Apr 14, 2021

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Today’s Unrest at the Capitol

Times like today make it more important that ever for our young people at Chicago Scholars to know that we believe in them and their…

Jan 6, 2021

Today’s Unrest at the Capitol

Jan 6, 2021

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie 2: When You Know Your Purpose

When I started painting, I did so after the passing of my friend Brian Sleet almost 2 years ago to the day. Sleet, as he was affectionately…

Dec 23, 2020

Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie 2: When You Know Your Purpose

Dec 23, 2020

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie: The Meaning #1

I’m a huge fan of affirmations. It’s my top love language so I give them and I like to receive them. I have found them to be an essential…

Dec 7, 2020

Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie: The Meaning #1

Dec 7, 2020

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

The Part You Don’t See

Tuesday night I took part in a protest in my neighborhoods led by clergy and community leaders. It was a beautiful evening on a warm…

Jun 4, 2020

The Part You Don’t See

Jun 4, 2020

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Pain Can Only Be Buried For So Long

You can’t bury pain without healing. Eventually, it will rise either in small reactions or show it’s head in a massive eruption. What you…

Jun 1, 2020

Pain Can Only Be Buried For So Long

Jun 1, 2020

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

he/him

Jeff Beckham is a non profit leader, speaker, and artist who lives in Chicago, He serves as CEO of Chicago Scholars and Co-CEO of startup REACH Pathways.

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