Black Wall Street: The Key to Unlocking Any City's Economy | J. Hackett | TEDxAsheville

J Hackett, Founder of Black Wall Street AVL, shares 3 actions any community can do to have more inclusive economics. Black Business is everybody's business and this talk explains how small to mid-size communities can move forward together in business. J Hackett is the founder of Black Wall Street AVL and founder of GRIND - Asheville’s first Black Owned Coffee Shop. While actively working to advance economic development locally, he has previously worked on projects across the globe focusing on the UN Sustainability Goals. J is currently pastor of New Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church and an instructor at Lenoir Rhyne University’s Equity and Diversity Institute. Aside from being married with three children, J is a diehard fan of Golden Girls. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx