Nearly five decades after the Civil Rights Movement, Black Americans and other communities of color continue to struggle for equity in the United States. The wealth gap data for Native, Latinx, and Black communities are indicative of the underlying symptoms of inequities in our society. The combination of COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on black and brown lives and the brutal murder of George Floyd has served as a lightning rod. In this moment, the issue of racial equity is on the minds of investors, foundations, and corporations. How do we seize this moment to redirect capital to create opportunities for greater social and economic prosperity?
Croatan Institute Senior Fellow Sharlene Brown leads a discussion with Keith Beverly of GRID 202 Partners, Vicki Lee Parker-High of the North Carolina Business Council, and Mike Lear of Capital Group on the opportunities and challenges to investing in communities of color to support entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and greater professional inclusion.
