The Politics In Color Team covered the 2024 HOPE Global Forums in Atlanta, Dec. 9 – 11 where they college interviews with newsmakers, thought leaders, elected and appointed politicians, celebrities and many others.

Dr. George C. Fraser, Chairman and CEO, FraserNet Dr. George C. Fraser is Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., a company he founded over 30 years ago, to lead a global networking and economic development movement for people of African descent. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was an orphan and foster child for 15 years. He spent 20 years in leadership positions with Procter & Gamble, United Way and Ford Motor Company before starting his own business, FraserNet Inc. in 1987. He’s written 6 best-selling books to include: Success Runs in Our Race, Click and most recently, Mission Unstoppable: Extraordinary Stories of Failure’s Blessings, a book he co-authored with Les Brown. Upscale Magazine named him one of the “Top 50 Power Brokers in Black America,” and Black Enterprise magazine called him “Black America’s #1 Networker” and featured him on its cover.

Dr. Fraser has been featured on 7 national magazine covers, He has received over 350 awards and citations to include: Induction into the Minority Business Hall of Fame and Museum, 3 Honorary Doctorate Degrees, a Chaplaincy and a **Ambassadorship. He is a Certified Financial Education Instructor and has an Insurance License. He has been named as one of the best speakers in America and 5 of his speeches have been selected for global distribution by the prestigious Vital Speeches of the Day magazine, a first for any professional speaker in America.

In 2016 President Obama awarded Dr. Fraser “The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award” Dr. Fraser is most proud of the 2 charter schools he helped founded in Cleveland, Ohio nearly 15 years ago which educate nearly 300 inner city Black children of which 60% are boys. Dr. Fraser’s “final act”, is to use his massive network and influence to join the fight for financial literacy in Black America. He is now in the process of launching the WINGS Financial Education Centers and Curriculum. WINGS is a rebranding and upgrading of the “old school” Black church “Wealth Ministries”.

Over the next decade, thousands of new and well-equipped WINGS Centers will be open (free of charge) to all those to want to teach and/or learn the basics of money “free of charge”. Classroom instruction will be provided for free by thousands of underutilized financial services professionals who will get Certified in Financial Education Instruction(CFEI).

The HOPE Global Forums convene the most influential leaders from government, community and the private sector to outline a vision for the modern global economy – where the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise can be extended to everyone. Our Annual Meeting is now the largest gathering in the world focused on the empowerment of the underserved. The 2023 events were viewed by 5.1 million people in 30+ countries. Participants are challenged to make HOPE in Action Commitments – large or small, individual or collective – focused on creating positive change in the world. #hope #newsmakers #impact

The Politics In Color Team covered the 2024 HOPE Global Forums in Atlanta, Dec. 9 – 11 where they college interviews with newsmakers, thought leaders, elected and appointed politicians, celebrities and many others.

Boris Kodjoe Actor, Director, Producer, Investor and Philanthropist Boris Kodjoe is an actor, director, producer, investor and philanthropist. He is known for his roles in House Of Cards, The Last Man on Earth, Brown Sugar, Soul Food, the Resident Evil franchise, and The Real Husbands Of Hollywood. His movies have grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

Boris is a German/Ghanaian dual citizen who received his degree in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University where he attended on a tennis scholarship. He has 25+ years of business development and advisory expertise in entertainment, media and tech. As an investor Boris’ portfolio includes high-potential companies led by diverse founders globally through venture capital partners across his expansive network in tech, sports and entertainment. His investments in over 75 companies include TheraBody, PROTO, UNest, HiDef and more. Boris co-founded “Full Circle Africa” that brings together business leaders, cultural influencers, and government officials from the continent and the Diaspora to create synergies around economic development and Africa-focused investment opportunities.

Global viral content generated by the Full Circle Africa event campaign was instrumental in helping to contribute $1.6 billion of tourism revenue to the Ghanian economy in 2019. Their annual conference features heads of states as well as business, entertainment and academia VIPs engaging in solution-based dialogue with the goal of creating a mindset shift from charity and aid dependency to investing in the continent of Africa.

He and his wife, Nicole Ari Parker, have built the successful GymWrap fitness apparel line with a wide retail and online presence. They also support health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities, offer scholarships for black high school student tennis players as well as internships at the African Leadership Academy via their Kodjoe Family Foundation. Boris serves on Robert Smith’s Business Roundtable Committee for Racial Equity and Justice (2% Solution). He and his family live in Los Angeles.

The HOPE Global Forums convene the most influential leaders from government, community and the private sector to outline a vision for the modern global economy – where the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise can be extended to everyone. Our Annual Meeting is now the largest gathering in the world focused on the empowerment of the underserved. The 2023 events were viewed by 5.1 million people in 30+ countries. Participants are challenged to make HOPE in Action Commitments – large or small, individual or collective – focused on creating positive change in the world. #hope #newsmakers #impact

The Politics In Color Team covered the 2024 HOPE Global Forums in Atlanta, Dec. 9 – 11 where they college interviews with newsmakers, thought leaders, elected and appointed politicians, celebrities and many others.

They chatted with Dontá L. Wilson, Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer Dontá L. Wilson is the chief consumer and small business banking officer for Truist Financial Corporation, a purpose-driven financial services organization committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities.

He leads 20,000 teammates who serve retail, premier and small business clients through digital banking, multiple virtual service centers and more than 1,900 community banking branches. Additionally, he oversees core deposit and loan products, also including mortgage, auto, credit card, and national consumer lending businesses: LightStream, Dealer Financial Services, Regional Acceptance Corporation, Sheffield Financial, and Service Finance Company; as well as consumer capital markets; consumer credit underwriting and approval; enterprise marketing; client analytics; client experience strategy; and digital banking, transformation and innovation. He is also a member of Truist’s Operating Council. Wilson was named to the executive leadership team in 2016 and has served as chief retail and small business banking officer and chief digital and client experience officer for Truist.

His career leadership responsibilities span both consumer and wholesale client segments, in addition to holding several enterprise function leadership roles. Wilson has led global services and enterprise bank operations, intelligent automation, experience design and research, decision science, corporate communications, CRA and community development, the Truist Foundation and fintech investments through Truist Ventures. Prior to 2016, Wilson served in regional and group president roles leading retail, wealth, mortgage, commercial, corporate banking and commercial real estate.

His experience encompasses successfully guiding teams through multiple acquisitions, including the historic Truist merger of equals in 2019. Wilson serves on the Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) Board of Directors and is vice chairman of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Trustee Board. He has been named one of Savoy’s Top Black Executives since 2016 and was chosen Digital Banker of the Year by American Banker in 2021. Wilson is a member of Global 50/World 50, Executive Leadership Council, Sigma Pi Phi (Boulé) and Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. Wilson earned his bachelor’s degree in management from UNC Charlotte and an MBA from the University of Maryland.

The HOPE Global Forums convene the most influential leaders from government, community and the private sector to outline a vision for the modern global economy – where the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise can be extended to everyone. Our Annual Meeting is now the largest gathering in the world focused on the empowerment of the underserved. The 2023 events were viewed by 5.1 million people in 30+ countries. Participants are challenged to make HOPE in Action Commitments – large or small, individual or collective – focused on creating positive change in the world. #hope #newsmakers #impact