Barbara Edwards

Akerman represented Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB) in closing its registered public offering of $50 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2031.

Every year on August 26, the United States celebrates Women’s Equality Day, a national holiday that commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, which granted women the right to vote. The day also honors the achievements of women’s rights activists and advocates for gender equality in all aspects of life. The history of Women’s Equality Day dates back to the women’s suffrage movement, which began in the mid-19th century in the U.S. and other countries.

While it is important to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on August 26, 2023, we must also evaluate our progress. The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a special unifying demonstration that brought together more than 250,000 people to demand civil and economic rights for Black Americans. The march is best remembered for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “l Have a Dream” speech, which articulated his vision of racial harmony and justice in America.