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Financial Inclusion Through Sports and Entertainment

2021 Milken Institute Global Conference

Financial Inclusion Through Sports and Entertainment

Monday, October 18, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
Sunset Pavilion
Professional sports and entertainment have become a prominent forum for discussions about racial justice in the United States. Players, coaches, actors, filmmakers, and executives are taking the lead in protesting police brutality and social inequities, drawing attention to some of the most important political issues of our time. Behind the scenes as well, teams, leagues, and individuals have upped the ante on economic justice by committing to fund a variety of community initiatives. For example, a historic partnership between the Atlanta Hawks and the National Black Bank Foundation is financing construction of a new team practice facility. The members of this panel will examine how creative relationships such as this can provide the capital to transform communities across the country. Speakers will also consider how they can help advance racial justice through financial inclusion.