Free Financial Literacy Summit in Houston

This weekend Russell Simmons, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Walmart and a number of celebrity guest will come together at the national Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment entitled "Get Your Money Right" in Houston. The event will offer valuable and timely financial information from financial experts, celebrities and community leaders.

This event is Free to the public, the summit will take place Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium on the campus of Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, Texas 27403. Doors open at 12:00 p.m.

Russell Simmons, chairman and co-founder of HSAN, stated, "The recession continues to hit the minority communities the hardest and without financial literacy, those communities will not be able to move forward to improve their standards of living. The 'Get Your Money Right' Hip-Hop Summit in Houston will be the perfect opportunity for leaders in the Hip-Hop community to share invaluable information about financial empowerment."

Chavis, president and co-founder of HSAN, added, "The Hip-Hop 'Get Your Money Right' Summit will be both informative and dynamic in the context of hip-hop culture. This is about keeping yourself informed on how to improve your quality of life. As the economy in the United States undergoes a recovery, it is very important for young people to participate in efforts to build a stronger financial foundation." For More Information click here