The recent spike in Black unemployment is worrisome. It may be part of a larger trend in society to return to historical levels of job discrimination under the Trump administration. We are watching closely with our third eye open. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an increase in the Black unemployment rate to 6.8% in … Read more
One of the most important things Black people miss is how businesses actually works. We often miss what makes a business “tick,” and how does it make money? Analyzing a business can be fun. But, if you really want to understand business, then manage, work in, or run a restaurant. You can see everything. Working … Read more
Racial terrorism was common during the Jim Crow period after Reconstruction in the South. It was publicly displayed through lynching, even though the daily practice of racial domination, though violence was common from 1865 to 1960. There are varying reports of the total number of lynchings, but lynchings are the best representation of the racial … Read more
With a whole month, there is a lot to keep up with. Robert F Smith has a news website. Good website. I guess he is tired of answering interview questions. We are keeping an eye on the McDonald’s boycott announced by The People’s Union. Announced boycott of McDonald’s with the support of the Black Franchisee … Read more
We are frequently asked for movie recommendations. So we want to share our picks. But we have a huge bias toward realism in business movies. There are so many bad business movies where business is just a plot device to move the story along. Our issue is with the hard work involved and the boring … Read more
The phrase “to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps” is a common phrase in American Mythology. The original saying meant to do the impossible. But it has changed over time from its original meaning to more modern view of the phrase, to mean improving your life position by hard work, life choices and self-determination. … Read more
We are listening to the founder of “Slutty Vegan,” Pinky Cole, discuss the problems at her restaurants on Earn Your Leisure. Slutty Vegan Interview Op-Ed: We Can Start All The Financial Literacy Programs In The World, But Low-Income Individuals Need More Money Too (AfroTech) Charity Washing is a big problem. It hides real issues in … Read more
John McWhorter’s excellent piece on what we can learn from the Smithsonian’s Museum of African American History and Culture in the age of President Trump. McWhorter’s long story gives depth to Black history at the museum. Leaves out the Emmett Till room. Jackson Aimiuwu, Head of Solutions Architecture at Amazon Web Services, discusses Tech in … Read more
Summary Booker T Washington (BTW) was a speaker, writer, and educator in the early 20th century. He was widely considered the most prominent Black leader of his time. He met with presidents and industrialists. He believed in the uplift of Black people through self-improvement, education, and entrepreneurship. He built and led the Tuskegee Institute for … Read more
After 120 years, the biggest debate in Black Economics still rages on Introduction One of the longest-running debates in Black Economics is still active today: How should Black people navigate the economic system in the United States? What policies and strategies can best promote upward mobility and long-term stability for Black communities? How do we … Read more