Road to Wealth

Developing Financial Empowerment in Underserved Communities

With our Road to Wealth initiatives, we seek to create parity for those who want to become empowered. Financial literacy is a prerequisite to building wealth. Our initiatives support African American and Latino families who suffer disproportionately from economic disparity, which is frequently exacerbated by a lack of financial skills, making economic progress even more challenging.

Road to Wealth series on radio
 Road to Wealth guests on PBS television

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SITE OF THE DAY

  • "Regal" magazine

    Launched in November 2006, this magazine bills itself as seeking to be a platform where Black men can debate important issues that are germane to their struggle and experience.

HISTORY MAKERS

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  • Hermene Hartman

    Media pioneer; founded N'DIGO—Chicago's leading African American magazine; coordinated Operation Breadbasket's Black Expo; first woman vice chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago—the nation's second-largest community college system; operated The Hartman Group, a full-service public relations firm.

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