M’Balu (Lu) Bangura

M’Balu (Lu) Bangura - The Office of Equity and Fair Practices Chief of Equity and Fair Practices Enoch Pratt Free Library

Lu Bangura is an experienced and award-winning Civil Rights Advocate, Executive Leader, and DEI Professional. She considers herself the "Inequity Eliminator". As a first-generation American & college graduate, Lu uses her personal & professional life experiences to inspire innovation, acceptance, & understanding. She has extensive experience in DEI strategic planning, professional development, and crisis management. Lu is currently the Chief of Equity and Fair Practice for a major library system; prior to this role, she was the first Equity Specialist for Baltimore City and spearheaded equity and human rights initiatives for the City of Tacoma. Lu’s unwavering commitment to community building has earned her recognition on the International Human Rights Commission's 2019 Human Rights Defenders Almanac, Maryland's 2020 Top 40 VIPs list, Maryland's 2021 Top 40 Leading Women list, The Library Journal’s 2023 Movers and Shakers list, and The Baltimore Sun’s Top 25 Women to Watch list.