By Reuben Greene
Baltimore’s Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture hosted the 2023 Generational Wealth Diversity Summit on Sept. 30. The pivotal event brought together experts and business leaders to address the pressing issues surrounding wealth diversity in America.
Organized by Sharif J. Small, an accomplished financial expert and the founder of S.J.S Financial Firm LLC, the summit provided a platform for thought-provoking discussions and innovative solutions aimed at narrowing the generational wealth gap among minorities.
Dion Bowen & Chrissy Thornton
Sauners Family
Amanda & Jetta Moses
Adaku Irondi, AnnMarie Bingley and Paris Holmes
Kenya Pope, John Milton Wesley
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Chris McCray
Epic Art Universe cofounder Dion Bowen speaks with Chrissy M. Thornton, president and CEO of Associated Black Charities (ABC), just one of several vendors on hand to network with attendees.
Justin and Kelley Saunders make the 2023 Generational Wealth Diversity Summit a family affair with their daughter, Emilia Saunders.
Amanda Moses attends the summit in hopes of learning how to pass down generational wealth to her daughter, Jetta Moses.
Adaku Irondi (left) attends the event with AnnMarie Bingley and Paris Holmes, as members of the University Baltimore Law Students Association.
Kenya Pope , CEO and founder of Goodness From Goddess Coaching, with author and artist John Milton Wesley, who also serves as public information officer for the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights.
Reginald F. Lewis Museum closes out the month of September with a panel discussion on how to make smart financial decisions, create wealth and pass it down through generations.
Chris McCray, co-owner of BTST Services and Black Swan Restaurant, speaks to those gathered for the 2023 Generational Wealth Diversity Summit.
