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Hope Global Forum 2017 identifies the Invisible Class

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left to right- Roland Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, and John W. Rogers Who are the invisible class? What does it mean to give access to opportunity? What does it mean to give access to empowering others? These are some of the topics explored during the Hope Global Forum 2017.  The Hope Global Forum was held in Atlanta, Georgia from April 10-12th. This forum is just one of many events carefully designed that require action in various communities. The forum is actually founded by Operation HOPE, which is the nation’s first financial services network that is non profit and expressly for underserved communities. Some communities in Atlanta, Georgia are a prime example of what is referred to as underserved. According to Annie E. Casey Foundation, the unemployment rate for African Americans is 22 percent, which is exceedingly more than the overall percentage in Atlanta of 13 percent Unemployment for African Americans in Atlanta, Georgia .     Job creation for African American