Coined by Dr. Angelyn M. Anderson, Legacy Leadership™ is a transformative approach that bridges cultural preservation with equity-centered innovation. It is a framework rooted in ancestral wisdom, historical context, and systemic strategy—crafted to advance justice, restore community power, and reimagine leadership in institutions and movements alike.
Legacy Leadership™ honors the past while building liberated futures. It challenges conventional models by asking: Whose legacy are we preserving, and for whom are we building?
This model prioritizes:
- Equity as Action – Advancing structural justice, not just statements of inclusion
- Cultural Integrity – Protecting community voice, history, and place in the face of displacement and gentrification
- Strategic Stewardship – Leveraging history as a tool for intentional design, not nostalgia
- Community Accountability – Centering intergenerational wisdom and grassroots leadership in systems change
From campus to community, from boardroom to block, Legacy Leadership™ equips organizations, leaders, and change agents with the tools to lead with purpose, protect culture, and transform inequity into strategy.
Legacy Leadership is not about titles—it’s about transformation.
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