Though she may not have known it at the time, Cassandra Banks forged a visionary path when, in 1979, she entered into the apprenticeship program for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as the only black woman in her class. She fully earned the title of “trailblazer” in 2004, when she was the first black woman at the South Pole.

The Foundation named in her honor seeks to harness her trailblazing spirit to inspire black women to pursue nontraditional careers and support them on their journey in a manner that will also meaningfully change the way philanthropy operates in communities of color.

Cassandra Banks Foundation

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