Episode 24

He Has a Doctorate — But Lives Paycheck to Paycheck

Published on: 18th September, 2026

Dr. Kempton Freeman did everything we're told leads to success — became a first-generation college graduate, earned his doctorate, and built a career as an educator and football coach. But financial freedom still hasn't followed.

After surviving a stroke at 37, Freeman began rethinking success, fatherhood, health, purpose, and the future he wants to build for his son.

In this episode of Black Men Sundays, Corie Murray talks with Dr. Freeman about education vs. financial success, therapy and vulnerability, finding purpose, building ownership, teaching young Black men about money, and why generational wealth requires more than simply leaving your children a check.

Dr. Freeman is also the author of Free: The Costs of Becoming Me.

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Corie Murray is the host and founder of Black Men Sundays, a financial literacy and wealth-building media platform featuring conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, executives, authors, and business leaders. A five-time Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist with more than 25 years of experience in media and storytelling, Corie brings that experience to conversations designed to help audiences build wealth, create opportunities, own businesses, and build lasting legacies.

Through Black Men Sundays, Corie explores financial literacy, entrepreneurship, investing, business ownership, relationships and money, retirement planning, personal growth, and generational wealth—connecting audiences with practical insights from people who have built, invested, led, and learned along the way.