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Editor’s note: In February, the Tulsa World is sharing a series of thoughts from Black Tulsans about the future of Tulsa and what role they are playing to make it happen. As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to honor the past but even more important to invest in the future. For Tulsa’s Black community, that future must include financial empowerment, economic growth and generational wealth.
Too often, systemic barriers make it harder for Black families and businesses to build lasting financial stability. My vision is to change that — by ensuring that access to financial education and resources is not just available but actively placed in the hands of those who need it most. As a community manager at Chase bank, I work directly with individuals, families and Black-owned businesses to provide the tools necessary to build wealth that lasts for generations.
Through budgeting workshops, credit-building, home buying and business sessions, I help break down financial barriers and create pathways to success. People are also reading..
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That means helping first-time homebuyers secure their dream homes, equipping entrepreneurs with financial strategies to grow their businesses, and teaching young professionals how to build strong credit and savings habits. By providing these resources, we ensure that wealth and knowledge aren’t just built but are sustained and passed down. Black Wall Street was once the heartbeat of economic excellence in Tulsa.
While we honor that legacy, we must also take action to create new opportunities for financial growth and empowerment. I am committed to making sure Tulsa’s Black community has the knowledge and access it needs to build lasting wealth. This Black History Month, let’s not just reflect on the past.
Let’s work together to secure a stronger financial future for generations to come. The collected series: go.tulsaworld.
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