Event Sponsor Experian Reaffirms Commitment to Expand Financial
Literacy, Equity, and Inclusion
Experian and the National Urban League join forces with
multi-platinum hip-hop artist, activist, and influencer Lecrae for
a high-energy financial education forum, "Protect The Bag Live –
The Keys to Building Black Wealth." Part of the National Urban
League’s upcoming 2022 Conference, the live, in-person event is set
for Friday, July 22, from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm, at the Washington
Convention Center, Rm 147A.
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In partnership with Experian, Grammy
award-winning artist, New York Times best-selling author,
entrepreneur, speaker, thought leader, and philanthropist Lecrae
headlines the "Protect The Bag Live - The Keys to Building Black
Wealth" event at the National Urban League 2022 Conference. (Photo:
Business Wire)
In the parlance of hip-hop, "protect the bag" means safeguarding
those hard-earned dollars and growing your "bag" through
disciplined spending and smart investing. It’s the title and
inspiration for Lecrae’s six-part YouTube series on financial
health, produced in partnership with Experian. For this exclusive
live event, Lecrae and an esteemed group of finance experts and
business leaders share insights on wealth building and financial
empowerment regardless of income.
"The National Urban League is proud to continue our rewarding
partnership with Experian with the 'Protect the Bag Live' event
featuring Lecrae, one of the most inspirational and relevant
figures in contemporary Black culture," said National Urban League
President and CEO Marc H. Morial. "Financial literacy, equity, and
inclusion are paramount concerns for African Americans and
essential to closing the wealth gap that threatens to roll back so
much hard-earned progress. Lecrae is an authentic voice and a
messenger of aspiration and possibilities. The National Urban
League looks forward to the artist sharing his thoughts on economic
empowerment with our conference audience."
The "Protect the Bag Live" event is part of an ongoing
partnership between the influential civil rights organization and
the nation's leading credit and financial services firm. The joint
effort launched in 2021 and focuses on inclusive credit scoring,
education, and other financial tools to create a more equitable
landscape for Black entrepreneurs, potential homeowners, and
families.
Experian works with National Urban League affiliates and the
communities they serve around the country to improve access to
financial and credit tools and resources and unlock opportunities
for economic advancement.
“Fair and equitable access to financial tools and resources is
key to Experian’s mission. Working with Lecrae and the National
Urban League, we are empowering African American consumers with
even more control of their financial future. We are honored to
partner with Marc Morial and the National Urban League to drive
positive change, thus helping our community achieve their personal
financial goals and ultimately build generational wealth,” said Wil
Lewis, Experian’s Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Officer.
Investing in communities is a crucial pillar of Experian's
Corporate Social Responsibility program. The partnerships with
Lecrae and the National Urban League are part of Experian's United
for Financial Health initiative, which aims to empower and protect
consumers to improve their financial health through education and
action.
The National Urban League Conference is the nation's largest and
most influential civil rights and urban advocacy event of the year,
bringing together business, government, and social advocacy leaders
to explore the issues that profoundly impact Black Americans. After
two years as an exclusively virtual event, the 2022 conference is a
hybrid affair featuring a full slate of in-person programming
conducted onsite in Washington, D.C., from July 20-23, along with a
robust online component.
About National Urban League
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights
organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate
the standard of living in historically underserved urban
communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of
its 92 local affiliates through the development of programs, public
policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact
and improve the lives of more than 2 million people annually
nationwide. Visit www.nul.org and follow us on Twitter and
Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague.
About Experian
Experian is the world’s leading global information services
company. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or a car,
to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting
with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage
their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial
control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter
decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and
organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
We have 20,600 people operating across 43 countries and every
day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people, and
innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We
are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a
constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content
hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from
the Group.
About Lecrae
A Multi Grammy Award-winning platinum selling artist,
Lecrae has evolved into a New York Times best-selling
author, entrepreneur, speaker, thought leader, and philanthropist.
He is the co-owner/co-founder/president of Atlanta based record
label, Reach Records. He made history as the first artist to
have a #1 Album on both the Billboard Top 200 and Gospel Charts
simultaneously! His first book, Unashamed is a New York Times
best-seller! In 2021, he released his second book, I Am Restored:
How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith, a new album Restoration,
and The Road To Restoration, a 3-part video narrative and a prelude
to his forthcoming documentary. Restoration is more than an album,
a book, or documentary, he is involved and partnered in several
community initiatives that are rebuilding the west-side of Metro
Atlanta. Learn more at www.lecrae.com or follow him on social media
@Lecrae.
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For National Urban League Teresa Candori, Senior Director
of Media Relations and Communications tcandori@nul.org
For Experian Victoria Lim, Senior Manager of External
Communications Victoria.lim@experian.com
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