Baton Rouge business leaders talk about the power of the Black dollar

A Baton Rouge business owner and a chamber of commerce are working to build generational wealth in the north part of the city. William Bates opened a suit shop in Baton Rouge, three years later, he bought the whole strip mall. He says starting and owning your own business is key. Mikayla Bates, Vice President of the North Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, says wealth is more than just clocking in every day. She advocates for financial literacy and smart investments.

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