"In January 2022, Kenya Davenport accepted a position with Southern Bancorp to become its new chief of staff and work alongside a CEO, Darrin Williams, who had become a prominent mentor in her life, and create a platform for equality within the financial landscape.

'We've just been vigorously working every day to put our stamp on finally resolving the racial wealth gap,' Davenport said. 'That's our task every day, and we are fighting to make it a more level playing field for everyone in financial services and the financial industry.'"