John Lewis
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- Milken Institute1h 2m
Opening Up Capital Access for Underserved Small Businesses
Aron Betru, Jorge Castillo, John Lewis, Mark Robertson, Eileen Sánchez, David Siegelmann, Garrett Smith, Karina Morga, Frank All, Eric Mundugu, Jen Price
A Milken Institute and SBA collaboration addresses the stark wealth gap and severe capital shortages facing African American and Hispanic entrepreneurs by leveraging the Partnership for Lending in Underserved Markets. The initiative highlights the critical need to scale minority depository institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions to counter predatory lending and provide patient capital where traditional banks have retreated. Panelists advocate for a comprehensive ecosystem that combines direct capital deployment with targeted technical assistance to overcome cultural barriers and regulatory hurdles in underserved communities.
- Goldman Sachs24 min
Congressman John Lewis & Lloyd Blankfein: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Former civil rights leader John Lewis traces his journey from a sharecropper's son in rural Alabama to a central figure in the 1960s nonviolent movement, detailing his collaboration with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and pivotal events such as the Freedom Rides, the 1963 March on Washington, and the 1965 "Bloody Sunday" confrontation in Selma. These struggles directly catalyzed landmark federal legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which Lewis credits for enabling the presidencies of Carter, Clinton, and Obama while warning that the unfinished work of racial and LGBTQ+ justice demands continued vigilance against modern legal setbacks.