04-15-26 Debra Hurston, Exec. Director of the Association for Black Economic Power, and Aquilla Robinson, Program and Outreach Manager, talk with Freddie Bell about financial empowerment, Arise Community Credit Union, and their upcoming community event

About this episode

Freddie Bell discusses financial empowerment and community initiatives with Debra Hurston and Aquilla Robinson.

On the KMOJ Morning Show, Freddie Bell speaks with Debra Hurston and Aquilla Robinson about the mission of the Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP) and its work to expand financial access and build long-term wealth in underserved communities. They highlight the creation of Arise Community Credit Union, Minnesota’s first Black-led community credit union, and explain how ABEP’s approach focuses on sustainable, systems-level impact. The conversation explores why financial empowerment is especially critical right now and shares real-world examples of how their work is making a difference. They also preview their upcoming May 21 fundraising event, inviting the community to get involved, support the mission, and take part in an inclusive and engaging experience.

People in this episode

Host: Freddie Bell

Guests: Debra Hurston, Aquilla Robinson

Topics covered

• financial empowerment
• community credit union
• underserved communities
• wealth building
• fundraising event

Keywords

• financial access
• wealth
• community event
• sustainable impact
• credit union

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Association for Black Economic Power, Arise Community Credit Union

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