Black America and the Wealth Gap: Tackling Generational Injustice

Published: July 14, 2022, 2:56 p.m.

b'Dr. Kortney Ziegler, CEO & Founder of WellMoney, with a purpose to Do Good Things joins Enterprise Radio. Dr. Ziegler is a social justice activist.
Listen\\xa0to host\\xa0Eric Dye\\xa0& guest Dr. Kortney Ziegler discuss the following

* Explain what you mean by \\u201caccess to capital\\u201d and how are black families and consumers impacted by current policies?
* I understand you are the first PhD focused African American Studies from Northwestern University. How did you choose this course of study and how has it focused your path of advocacy?
* Explain the \\u201cwealth gap\\u201d and how it has perpetuated across generations for Black Americans?
* Are there measures in place to right these historic and systemic injustices? Do you have recommendations?
* Do you feel there will be wealth equality in our lifetime?


Kortney Ziegler, PhD, is a serial entrepreneur who develops simple tech solutions that increase financial and social prosperity for users. Before launching WellMoney with the support of ideas42Ventures, Dr. Ziegler co-founded crowdfunding platform Appolition, raising over $1 million to pay bail for people who can\\u2019t afford it. He is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and the first person to hold the PhD of African American Studies from Northwestern University.

Website: https://well-money.com
Social Media Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoWellMoney
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/dr-kortney-ziegler

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