Other People’s Pockets Pocket Dial: Jared Ball Explains the Myth of Black Buying Power + more

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It’s time for another Pocket Dial! That’s where we pause to reflect on the money themes coming up on Other People’s Pockets. Jared Ball is a professor of Communications and Africana Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore and the author of “The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power.” He helps unpack the lies around “passion work” and why it feels like you have to be out for yourself when it comes to finances.

The Host

Maya Lau

Maya Lau is the creator, host and executive producer of the podcast, Other People’s Pockets, produced by Pushkin Industries and Little Everywhere. She's an award-winning former investigative reporter for The…