Where Do We Go From Here?
The Future of Inclusive Economics – and a New Business Plan for America
ADVANCING THE DREAM
On April 4th
We are hosting a virtual town hall to ignite a new era of financial inclusion, building on the legacy of the Poor People’s Campaign with a bold, “bridge-building” action-driven business plan for America. By uniting leaders, change-makers, and communities from around the world, we are shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future—one that fuels economic growth and opportunity for all.
Live from the Lorraine Motel, Memphis, TN
(Virtual Presentation for Speakers)
This Dr. King-inspired working session, held in the very place where Dr. King was assassinated, will bring together some of the most influential leaders from business, finance, technology, policy, faith, and civil society to shape a modern blueprint for inclusive economic empowerment in America.
ABOUT
April 4th | 12:00 – 2:00 PM CT | Attend In-Person or via Zoom
Vision
April 4, 2025, marks 57 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, a moment that remains one of the most profound in American history. His unfinished work—The Poor People’s Campaign—sought to elevate not just Black Americans, but all underserved communities, including poor white Americans, Native Americans, and others struggling for economic dignity.
Purpose
This national and international virtual town hall will serve as a turning point for a new era of economic empowerment, laying the groundwork for a modernized, action-driven business plan for America—one that is inclusive, sustainable, and designed to unlock economic growth for all.
Vision
April 4, 2025, marks 57 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, a moment that remains one of the most profound in American history. His unfinished work—The Poor People’s Campaign—sought to elevate not just Black Americans, but all underserved communities, including poor white Americans, Native Americans, and others struggling for economic dignity.
Purpose
This national and international virtual town hall will serve as a turning point for a new era of economic empowerment, laying the groundwork for a modernized, action-driven business plan for America—one that is inclusive, sustainable, and designed to unlock economic growth for all.
The event will streamed live from Memphis, Tennessee, with leaders, change-makers, and communities worldwide participating in this historic discussion.
FEATURED Speakers
John Hope Bryant
Dr. Bernice King
Mayor Paul Young
Jabari Young
Harley Finkelstein
Charlamagne Tha God
Thasunda Brown Duckett
Doug McMillon
Pastor T.D. Jakes
Van Jones
Strive Masiyiwa
Ray McGuire
Joseph M. Otting
Nicole Pullen Ross
Killer Mike
Ambassador Young
Stephen D. Steinour
FOUNDING DELEGATES
Shavon Arline-Bradley
Ashley Bell
Ronald Busby, Sr.
Pedro Cherry
Greg Cunningham
Andre Dickens
Jotaka Eaddy
Kevin James
Bryan Johnson
Eloisa Klementich
Milton Little, Jr.
Brian McGowan
Marc Morial
Richard Phillips
Lisa Rice
Tim Wennes
Randall L. Woodfin
Wemimo Abbey
Leroy Abrahams
Henry Ford, III
Hill Harper
Roland Martin
William Whipple, Jr.
Kelvin Boston
Kristy Fercho
John Jackson
Dr. George French, Jr.
why it matters
Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign sought to build economic opportunity for all Americans—Black, white, rural, urban, working-class, and underrepresented communities. Today, we stand at another defining moment in economic history, where financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and AI-driven opportunity can be the levers that unlock a more inclusive economy.