This article was originally published on CNBC. In celebration of Black History Month, CNBC Invest in You is featuring weekly stories from CNBC contributors and members of the Financial Wellness Council, including the lessons they’ve learned growing up, their advice to Black youth, their inspirations and how they are working to close the racial wealth gap.
Spurred by the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer last May and the cries for racial justice and equity, corporate America is starting to listen and address issues of diversity. Yet at the same time, people of color are facing an outsized financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic.
CNBC spoke with Black leaders about their advice for the next generation, as well as their defining career moments and lessons they’ve learned.
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