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Barbershop Forum | Wealth & Equity - Building Bridges To Prosperity
ย 100 Black Men of America in collaboration with Black Players for Change and MLS WORKS, will host a candid conversation on building wealth equity within the Black community.
Moderated by TV personalityย DeMarco Morganย and with opening remarks fromย MLS Commissioner Don Garber, featured panelists will include:
- Thomas W. Dortch Jr., Chairman 100 Black Men of America, Inc – Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TWD, Inc. and Chairman of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. In 1990, he became the State Director and served as Chief Administrator for United States Senator, Sam Nunn. He is a member of Operation Hope Board of Trustees, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees, Clark Atlanta University Board of Trustees and is Chairman of The Board, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. Mr. Dortch has had guest appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Fox News Channel the OโReilly Factor, C-SPAN, Talk Back Atlanta, National Press Club, CNN, Good Day Atlanta, and MBC Town Hall Meeting. Mr. Dortch is a much sought-after speaker on an international, national level to governmental entities, corporations and educational institutions.
- Quincy Amarikwa, Quincy Obina Amarikwa, is Founder and Director of Strategic Partnerships of , Black Players For Change (BPC), CEO of Perfect Soccer, Evolve NFTs and Co-Managing Partner, Leverage Investment Group (LIG). ย He serves as advisor to the BPC Executive Board, fundraising and securing partnerships.; Mmost notably: Players Coalition, U.S. Soccer Foundation, Musco Lighting, Adidas, New York Red Bulls, Black Women’s Player Collective, New York City FC, MLSPA, Independent Supporters Council, Etihad Airways and Mayorโs Fund. When not on the soccer field, UC Davis Hall Of Fame member Amarikwa invests in furthering his philanthropic, educational and entrepreneurial ventures. Amarikwaโs mission is to use soccer as a vehicle to create over 1one Bbillion self disciplined, self sufficient, focused, goal oriented individuals. Through his mentality coaching and hosting the #AskASoccerPro Show, Amarikwa is creating a new generation of soccerpreneurs.
- Ashley Bell, Co-founder, National Black Bank Foundation – Ashley Daniel Bell is a partner at Dentons LLP, the worldโs largest law firm. Leveraging his extensive experience with both the public and private sectors, Ashley develops solutions to effectively bridge the intersection of business, law and government. Ashley serves as the General Counsel for the National Black Bank Foundation and the $250 million Black Bank Fund, and in this role, facilitated the refinance of the construction loan for the Emory Sports Medicine Complex with a syndicate of Black-owned banks. The $35 million loan marks the first time a professional sports franchise has had a significant loan underwritten exclusively by Black banks.
- Sola Winley, MLS EVP & Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer – Solaโs 27-year career includes tenures with the National Football League, A+E Television Networks and leading his own strategic and management consulting firm. As the founder and principal of Brown Angel Advisors and ProVision Consulting, Inc., he partnered with CEOs and advised management on leadership and organizational development, executive coaching, diversity and inclusion and corporate communications across a range of industries.
- Dr. William Pickardย Chairman and Founder of GAA Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management – William F. Pickard, PhD is Chairman and Founder of GAA Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, GAA New Ventures, Co-Managing Partner MGM Grand Detroit Casino, CEO of Bearwood Management McDonaldโs and co-owner of five Black-owned newspapers. GAA has generated more than $5 billion dollars in sales with eight plants in the U.S. and Canada. He has served on numerous business and non-profit boards. In 2001, Pickard was awarded Michiganian of the Year. Dr. Pickard is also creating a new generation of entrepreneurs with through his book Millionaire Moves โ Seven Proven Principles of Entrepreneurship.
.@100BlackMen , in collaboration with @BPCMLS and @MLSWORKS will host a candid conversation on building wealth equity within the Black community.
— Black Players For Change (@BPCMLS) August 24, 2021
Tuesday August 24th, 2021
3:30 pm PST
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โWhat does equity look like? Equity is transparent.โ @QuincyAmarikwa #MLSAllStar @BPCMLS #togethertherewillbechange pic.twitter.com/AEr9EwPe0H
— chandrima (@chandrimatweets) August 25, 2021
Everyone can be a mentor and at any time in our lives. #togethertherewillbechange @BPCMLS pic.twitter.com/mTrhJ3JrwI
— chandrima (@chandrimatweets) August 24, 2021
Quite an intro for Quincy! @BPCMLS #BarbershopForum #MLSAllStar pic.twitter.com/182yWhTFtE
— Women United (@wunitedfc) August 24, 2021
Last night, our team was honored to attend the #MLSAllStar Barbershop Forum, a conversation on building wealth equity within the Black community. Weโre proud to partner with @BPCMLS to strike out systemic barriers to soccer and open doors for deserving youth across the U.S. pic.twitter.com/M4n8EGThRI
— Musco Lighting (@MuscoLighting) August 25, 2021
Last night, our team was honored to attend the #MLSAllStar Barbershop Forum, a conversation on building wealth equity within the Black community. Weโre proud to partner with @BPCMLS to strike out systemic barriers to soccer and open doors for deserving youth across the U.S. pic.twitter.com/M4n8EGThRI
— Musco Lighting (@MuscoLighting) August 25, 2021
Honored to be spending the afternoon with @BPCMLS, @MLSWORKS & @100BlackMen for a candid conversation on building wealth equity within the Black community #togethertherewillbechange pic.twitter.com/mKMFCrc0Vv
— US Soccer Foundation (@ussoccerfndn) August 24, 2021