Kris Lofton (left), American actor; Jermon Williams, co-founder of the Broccoli City Festival; California Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove; Eni Popoola, New York-based content creator; and Monica McNutt, basketball analyst for ESPN, discuss strategies for leverage ownership, economic power and cultural contributions to empower Black communities. (AFRO Photo/Megan Sayles)