Showing 1 results for:

Promise

by Topic

All results

1
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins Went From Managing Prince To Using Tech To Fight Social Injustice

For years, Black Americans have fought social injustice, and this woman is using technology to further the movement. Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, social justice advocate, and CEO at Promise joined AfroTech’s Will Lucas on the latest episode of Black Tech Green Money to further discuss how technology can be used to not only amplify social justice work but set our people up for success. Through her work at Promise, Ellis-Lamkins helps people to avoid utility shut-offs, license revocations, sky-high interest fees, and incarceration with flexible, interest-free payment plans, a range of payment options and even 24/7 client support. “Most of my preparation game is really from being broke,” she expressed. “I say that because I think your life is shaped by your own experiences and how the world sees you. So for me, [some people] I hear their amazing stories and they’re like ‘I felt triumphant,’ but unfortunately for me, I think I felt a lot of shame.” She further explains what it was like to be...

Shanique Yates

Sep 28, 2021