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Financial Thursdays: Are African American Athletes another Key to Financial Success and Wealth Building in Our Community?

Juandolyn Stokes of On Point with Juandolyn Stokes and WAOK's Financial Expert, Hakeem Webb, discuss what the key to financial success is in the Black Community.

Are African American Athletes another Key to Financial Success and Wealth Building in Our Community?
Are African American Athletes another Key to Financial Success and Wealth Building in Our Community?
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The answer is: Yes! and Webb offers $5.8 billion reasons why. This week on, OPWJS, Juandolyn was joined by Hakeem Webb, our financial expert and founder of National Christian Financial Advisors, discusses the idea that HBCUs are the key to financial success in our community.

Webb says HBCU's are key in collective economics and the education system is foundational. He also shares that the top 10 athlete's have a net worth of $5.8 billon. Webb goes on to say the top 5 Black billionaires are worth $12.9 billion. According to him, if Black billionaires combined their wealth and re-invested into our community (in real estate) that combine wealth will grown our community.


Listen to the full interview below.

On Point with Juandolyn Stokes can be heard Mon - Fri from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Listen through through News & Talk 1380 WAOK, V-103FM (HD3), www.WAOK.com or download the Audacy App from www.Audacy.com

Juandolyn Stokes of On Point with Juandolyn Stokes and WAOK's Financial Expert, Hakeem Webb, discuss what the key to financial success is in the Black Community.