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Empower U Podcast Panelists

Calvin Hughes
School of Communication Lecturer and Channel 10 News Anchor
https://people.miami.edu/profile/d7a820ef4a0b0c7c2db1f3a5619ea44a
https://www.local10.com/team/KMJJFB5J2RAZNN2B2CIIIPY7OE/

Calvin Hughes, a six-time Emmy Award-winning newscaster, has been anchoring WPLG-Local 10’s 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts for 17 years. His coverage of major stories in South Florida includes the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Surfside condo collapse, the Parkland school shooting, and the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017. Notably, he has interviewed the past three democratically elected Presidents of Haiti and was the first American journalist to broadcast live from the new American Embassy in Havana. His reporting on significant events in Cuba, such as the visits of the last two popes and the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, is noteworthy. Calvin was voted Miami’s Best TV News Anchor by Miami New Times in 2011 and 2022. Before moving to South Florida, he worked as an anchor/reporter in Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Dallas, and started his career on radio at the age of 19. He is actively involved in several charitable organizations and is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Calvin, along with his two sons and daughter, calls South Florida home.

Michael Langley, BA '04
Executive Director, Florida Justice Institute Inc.
The Florida Justice Institute is a nonprofit public interest law firm that uses impact litigation and advocacy to improve the lives of Florida’s poor and disenfranchised residents.
 
Michael J. Langley is a community champion who has been recognized for his impactful work, including receiving the 40 Under 40 award from Phoenix Business Journal. His career is marked by his efforts to create equitable outcomes for underinvested communities, leveraging data, public-private partnerships, and the law. He has consistently worked towards closing wealth and opportunity gaps, developing long-term solutions for issues like criminal justice, economic development, education, gentrification, homelessness, and more. Notably, he collaborated with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) and R3 Score on a pilot project to provide capital to formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs. Langley has partnered with a wide range of organizations and serves on the board of Arizona Town Hall and on committees of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. With years of experience, he understands the transformative power of strategic public-private collaborations and advocates for policies that lead to prosperity. He is a strong proponent of diversity and has initiated various events to foster it. Langley holds an Executive MBA from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management and a law degree from the James E. Rogers College of Law.

Log on to https://vimeo.com/event/4104457 at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, February 23 to watch the show.