Build, Grow, and Expand the Legacy Wealth Perspective of Black Men | Panel

09/30/19 • 39 min

The Black Male Equity Initiative is an interactive exploration of what wealth and equity look like and how you can build it. The intent of the Black Male Equity Program is to establish a foundation from which to build, grow, and expand the Legacy Wealth perspective of black men by measuring and monitoring four specific milestones and results of a black male cohort.

Our episode this week is a panel discussion about the first cohort of the Black Male Equity Initiative that took place in Detroit, Michigan. Our featured guests today are Dr. Pamela Jolly, Christopher Rutherford and Richard Grundy.

Dr. Pamela C.V. Jolly is Founder and CEO of Torch Enterprises Inc, a strategic investment firm committed to minority business growth and development. Torch Enterprises has assisted over 1000 entrepreneurs, national non-profits, trade organizations, the Federal Government, foundations and financial institutions.

Christopher Rutherford is a Promise of Place Manager in Detroit, developing strategies with community based organizations to improve life outcomes for Black men and boys. Chris has dedicated over 30 years in Michigan, helping young people from all communities to access opportunity.

Richard Grundy is the cofounder and CEO of JOURNi. JOURNi is a non-profit focused on decentralizing tech education for Detroiters. Through partnerships with workforce development agencies, schools, and other organizations, JOURNi has been able to train hundreds of youth in web-development and entrepreneurship skills vital to closing the digital divide in Detroit.

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Keeping Young Black Men and Boys Safe, Healthy and Hopeful | Anthony Smith

Cities United works to support the network of Mayors who are concerned with the issue of keeping young Black men and boys and their families safe, healthy and hopeful. Cities United partners with these leaders in the quest to reduce the homicide of Black men and boys by 50% by the year 2025.

Our featured trailblazer is Anthony Smith, CEO of Cities United.
Anthony Smith works with Mayors of cities and intergenerational local partners to eliminate violent deaths of Black men and boys, particularly via handguns. CBMA is a founding investor in the launch of Cities United in 2011. This is one of the thorniest and seemingly intractable issues in our community and Anthony is leading the charge, along with a host of partners, to eliminate gun violence in cities across the country.
Anthony is also leading a massive economic mobility effort in Louisville called Russell: Place of Promise that is putting Black people at the center of home ownership and property acquisitions in a historic Black neighborhood in the Louisville which battling gentrification.

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Don't Sit, Don't Settle | Dr. Eric Thomas, aka ET the Hip-Hop Preacher

“The version of you that you are right now is keeping you from being everything you should be. Who you are right now is responsible for why you're not where you supposed to be.... who you are is keeping you from being who you should be and your dreams though, are the only thing that's telling you “Come on. Let's go!” Your dreams are the only thing that's telling “You can do more. You can have more. You can be more! Come on, come on, come on! Don’t be comfortable. Don’t sit. DON’T SETTLE!”

Eric Thomas, aka E.T. The Hip Hop Preacher kicks off our first episode of the 2019 Trailblazers.FM Entrepreneurs series.
Dr. Eric Thomas, aka ET the Hip-Hop Preacher, is a motivational speaker, author, and minister known for his high-energy speaking engagements. He is CEO of his own consulting firm, and has worked with both Fortune 500 companies and professional sports organizations.
Born in Chicago in 1970, Thomas grew up in Detroit, where he dropped out of high school and spent several years living on the streets. During this period, he met a minister who successfully convinced him to return to school. Thomas eventually earned his bachelor's degree from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, where he also began preaching and working with at-risk youth.
In 2003, he moved back to Michigan and began working on his master's degree at Michigan State University. Ultimately, Thomas graduated from MSU with both a master's degree in K-12 administration and a Ph.D. in education administration.
While at MSU, he continued to preach and authored several books, including 2012's The Secret to Success and 2014's Greatness Is Upon You. Thomas has also released several albums setting his motivational talks to hip-hop music.
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