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Black Wealth ≠ Black Assimilation: Why building wealth doesn’t mean becoming who we were never meant to be.
For generations, success in America has been quietly measured by how far we can distance ourselves from our Blackness. A better neighborhood meant a whiter one
Aug 1, 20254 min read
What They Don’t Teach You About Black Wall Streets
True liberation starts in the mind. Integration taught us to seek validation. Liberation teaches us to seek vision.
Jul 18, 20254 min read
Integration vs. Liberation: What Black Americans Actually Needed
Access means being allowed into someone else’s space. Ownership means building your own.
Jul 4, 20255 min read
From Cotton to Control: Reclaiming Our Economic Power
We picked the cotton. We built the railroads. We laid the foundation of America’s wealth. But when it came time to reap the benefits, we were locked out.
May 30, 20257 min read
The Revolution Is About to Be Televised
When Kendrick Lamar took the stage at Super Bowl LIX and declared, “The revolution is about to be televised,” he said a lot in one sentence.
Feb 13, 202511 min read
Building Generational Wealth Through Budgeting: A Guide for Black Americans
What if budgeting was seen not as a limitation, but as a tool for liberation?
Dec 30, 202418 min read
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