ComEd Celebrates Black History Month

Published: February 13, 2015

In celebration of Black history Month, ComEd and its parent company, Exelon, held its annual Signature Event. This year’s theme was “Looking Ahead: Leaders and Innovators of the Future,” and featured a discussion with Susan L. Taylor, Founder and CEO of National CARES Mentoring Movement and Editor-in-Chief Emerita of Essence Magazine, highlighting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-related careers in underrepresented communities. The discussion was moderated by Cheryl Burton, Emmy award-winning news anchor and reporter ABC 7 Eyewitness News.

Pictured are Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO of ComEd; Kevin Brookins, senior vice president of Strategy and Administration at ComEd; Susan L. Taylor, Founder and CEO of National CARES Mentoring Movement, Editor-in-Chief Emerita of Essence Magazine; Cheryl Burton, Emmy award-winning news anchor and reporter ABC 7 Eyewitness News; and students and mentors from Rowe Clark Math and Science Academy and Prairie State College.

Keywords: Anne Prammagiore, Cheryl Burton, ComEd, community, Kevin Brookins, Susan L. Taylor