Blaze Group | Fintech Education

At Blaze Group, we are always proud to amplify the brilliance of the students we serve — especially when their work is recognized by their own institutions. Alabama A&M University recently published a spotlight on Jay Mayes, Jr. , an accounting major, photographer, and participant in the Blaze Fellowship , highlighting how he is using his fellowship experience to build real-world skills and career readiness. The article celebrates Jay’s talent behind the camera and the profes

A fintech education mixtape. 🎶 Track 4: The Intersection — Where Passion Meets Fintech There’s a dangerous myth that I've heard circulated across scholarly circles and incubators. This myth says that to be innovative, Black and Brown communities must think “bigger” than the industries they’ve always thrived in. These leaders encourage welders, stylists, contractors, and creators to abandon the very crafts that sustain their neighborhoods — to chase something more... “tech.”

A fintech education mixtape. 🎶 Track 3: Owning the Rails In fintech, there’s a difference between riding the rails  and owning the rails . Most “financial inclusion” strategies still position Black and Brown communities as passengers — given the focus is on access to apps and platforms designed elsewhere, with rules they didn’t set. True financial sovereignty requires something deeper: control of the rails themselves. What Do We Mean by “Rails”? Financial rails are the infra