Black Wealth Unlocked

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Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative

9 episodes

9 months ago

“Nobody has poverty on their vision board”, Health and Human Services leader Dr Alicia M. Johnson states on this episode of Black Wealth Unlocked. Yet we still find ourselves in a society with Black people experiencing poverty at a much higher rate than the white population, and they’re passing that poverty down to their children. So in this episode, host Dr Janelle Williams talks with Dr Alicia M. Johnson and economic justice activist Jessica Norwood about where Black poverty comes from and ...

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Episodes (9/9)

Black Wealth Unlocked

Why The South Matters

11 months ago

43 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

From Origin to Evolution Part 2

One statistic stands out in this conversation because it represents the work that the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative has set itself: currently, 2 million Black households in the American South have zero net worth. With its rebranding into Kindred Futures and a team of experts walking arm-in-arm towards the same goal, the AWBI wants to change that. Tune into this episode of Black Wealth Unlocked to find out how. In this second part of the conversation between Dr Janelle Williams and...

1 year ago

17 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

From Origin to Evolution Part 1

“When we think about success, it’s so easy to be seduced by the outliers. And the outliers are really important. But we need to think about ‘How do we move the mean?’” On this episode of Black Wealth Unlocked, Dr Janelle Williams talks with philanthropist and social justice advocate Tene Traylor about soul work and building a better future for America’s Black communities, in Atlanta and beyond. Tene breaks down the problem with focussing effort and attention on the ‘Talented Ten’ instea...

1 year ago

27 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

Empowering Black Businesses: The Key Role of Ecosystem Building

Your business can’t thrive in isolation. If you want to grow your revenue and make strategic decisions about the future, you need support and advice from people in the know. That’s what you can expect to find if you join an organization like the Atlanta Black Chambers, the Atlanta Business League, or the Georgia Micro Enterprise Network. On this episode of Black Wealth Unlocked, host Kim Addie talks to three Black titans of business about building a business ecosystem and what the future hold...

1 year ago

43 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

Standing on Business: The Role of Black Businesses

Atlanta is a hub for so many amazing Black-owned businesses that play a crucial role in their communities, but even the most beloved institutions can fail. AWBI commissioned a study into Black-owned businesses and how we can support them and the results are in: Black-owned businesses are the future for the Black community, but only if we act to help them. Jarryd Bethea, Senior Research Associate at AWBI, unpacks the data that shows a positive link between Black-owned businesses in a nei...

1 year ago

20 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

The South Has Something To Say

Welcome to the last episode of the series: The South has something to say! In this thought-provoking episode, host Dr. Janelle Williams is joined by esteemed guests Tamieka Mosley from GrantMakers for Southern Progress, Kelly Burton from Black Innovation Alliance, and April Albright from Black Voters Matter, as they delve deep into the importance of collective power, shared experiences, and the assault on Black communities within the diaspora. Our guest speakers share their personal journeys ...

2 years ago

43 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

Empowering Black Entrepreneurs: The Transformative Power of Partnerships

Join host Kim Addie, Vice president of Strategy and Impact at the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, and special guest Harriett Williams, co-founder and Vice President of the Village Micro Fund, as they delve into the transformative power of partnerships in building and empowering Black businesses. In this episode of Black Wealth Unlocked, you’ll discover how Village Micro Fund is bridging the gap in investments for underserved communities and providing creative financial solutions. Harriett...

2 years ago

31 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

Black Wealth Unlocked: Strategies for Advancing Economic Justice and Liberation

Join host Dr. Janelle Williams, CEO and Co-Founder of Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI), and guest Dr. Alex Camardelle, AWBI VP of Research and Policy, as they delve into the concept of Black wealth and its significance for the Black community. In this thought-provoking episode of Black Wealth Unlocked, the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative's groundbreaking podcast, they explore how wealth equates to freedom and liberation, along with the role that data and public policy play in shap...

2 years ago

29 minutes

Black Wealth Unlocked

AWBI's Manifesto: Redefining Wealth for Black Communities and Challenging the Status Quo

Welcome to a captivating episode of Black Wealth Unlocked, proudly presented by the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI). In this episode, AWBI CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Dr. Janelle Williams invites a special guest, co-founder of AWBI, Tené Traylor, to the mic for an intimate conversation about the genesis, growth, and the future of AWBI. Join us as Janelle and Tené traverse the remarkable journey of AWBI including the organization's birth during the challenging times such as the pandemic a...

2 years ago

34 minutes