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Sep 2020
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Why It’s Important to Have Diversity Rol...

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John Rogers, the co-CEO, CIO and chairman of Ariel Investments, founded the first African American-owned money management firm in the U.S. Rogers explains why the country’s wealth gap has continued to widen, and offers solutions for driving economic justice, including a diverse talent pipeline and social impact investing. Host Y-Vonne Hutchinson reflects on economic participation, especially minority entrepreneurs who are underestimated, underrepresented and undercapitalized.

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