Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Cryptocurrency, AI (artificial intelligence) and the stock market are reshaping how Black communities build wealth. Host Kenia Thompson explores investing basics, financial literacy and strategies for making informed money decisions in today’s fast-changing economy with guests Patrick Lyons, treasurer of 100 Black Men of Triangle East, and Ryan Ray, founder of Triangle Entrepreneurial Leadership.

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