130. Money, Culture and Legacy: What Black British Wealth Really Looks Like
Mon Oct 27 2025
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Pennies To Pounds presents Where We Learned It, a powerful roundtable conversation exploring how money, culture and legacy shape the Black British experience.
Hosted by Kia Commodore, this discussion brings together Emmanuel Asuquo, Angel Arutura, Rotimi Merriman-Johnson and Elaine Babey for an honest conversation about money, identity and community.
Together, they unpack where we really learned about money growing up, the unspoken financial rules that shaped us, and how a new generation is redefining Black British wealth.
🎥 Watch the full roundtable on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IhX-yImevkQ
In this episode, we explore:
How money lessons were passed down through generationsThe influence of culture and community on financial habitsThe unspoken rules of money within Black British householdsHustling culture, legacy and redefining successHow Gen Z and Millennials view wealth, stability and freedomThis episode dives deep into financial education, cultural legacy and generational wealth within the UK’s Black community. Expect honesty, reflection and real stories that connect finance to everyday life.
Next time, we’ll be exploring another community of underserved voices in the next edition of the Where We Learned It roundtable series — continuing the conversation on money, identity and culture from new perspectives.
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Send us a text Pennies To Pounds presents Where We Learned It, a powerful roundtable conversation exploring how money, culture and legacy shape the Black British experience. Hosted by Kia Commodore, this discussion brings together Emmanuel Asuquo, Angel Arutura, Rotimi Merriman-Johnson and Elaine Babey for an honest conversation about money, identity and community. Together, they unpack where we really learned about money growing up, the unspoken financial rules that shaped us, and how a new generation is redefining Black British wealth. 🎥 Watch the full roundtable on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IhX-yImevkQ In this episode, we explore: How money lessons were passed down through generationsThe influence of culture and community on financial habitsThe unspoken rules of money within Black British householdsHustling culture, legacy and redefining successHow Gen Z and Millennials view wealth, stability and freedomThis episode dives deep into financial education, cultural legacy and generational wealth within the UK’s Black community. Expect honesty, reflection and real stories that connect finance to everyday life. Next time, we’ll be exploring another community of underserved voices in the next edition of the Where We Learned It roundtable series — continuing the conversation on money, identity and culture from new perspectives. Support the show FOLLOW PENNIES TO POUNDS 💸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/penniestopoundspod/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/penniestopound TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@penniestopounds?_t=8ZGvHcCqLIs&_r=1 LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/company/pennies-to-pounds Website - www.penniestopounds.co.uk Contact - info@penniestopounds.co.uk