Black Women Professionals League – Women Leading Change for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our Communities

About Us

The Black Women Professionals League (BWPL) is a membership-based company honoring influential Black women. BWPL provides leadership development, resources and support to emerging and established professionals. The annual 40 Under 40 Award and GEMS Award serves as the official induction into the Black Women Professionals League (BWPL).

Our mission is to support the holistic advancement of Black women by expanding our members professional network, enhancing their leadership skills, providing personal development resources and trainings, and creating opportunities for them to make a social impact.

Our Core Objectives

Honor Black Women Leaders

Through our annual 40 Under 40 Awards and GEMS (Women Over 40).

Create Opportunities For Social Impact

Through our Social Impact Partnership with a focus on College Completion and Workforce Development Initiatives. Also serving the community at-large

Build An Influential Network

Through our active membership private group, public quarterly networking events, and members-only outings.

Further Develop Leadership Skills

Through our leadership development opportunities, personal/professional trainings, and social media content and challenges.

Our Executive Team

Meet Our 2024 Executive Leadership Team (press play)

BWPL 2024 Leadership Team by Reese LaFrances Purnell

Our Social Impact Partner

To fulfill the social impact portion of our mission, the Black Women Professionals League annually selects a school, nonprofit organization, or cause to be our Social Impact Partner.

We’re excited to announce our 2024 SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNER of BWPL, Inc., Simpson Academy For Young Women. Simpson Academy for Young Women is a Chicago Public School devoted to preparing, educating, and empowering pregnant and/or parenting teen mothers.