Black people have always heavily influenced the economy’s overall condition and continue to do so. — Black people have been heavy influencers of the American economy since the days of slavery. In fact, Black people currently possess over $1 TRILLION in buying power in America. Despite that though, Black wealth still lags behind compared to the wealth of white Americans — there are various historical and…

Gestures and decals supporting Black people are nice, but only just nice. — Since early June (and late May) of this year, when the majority of protests took place nationwide following the unjust murder of George Floyd, professional sports leagues have taken action to make sure that awareness is being brought to social injustices and racism in America. …

It’s time for educators to stop teaching the whitewashed and clichéd narratives to American youth — Schools across the United States need to stop excessively prioritizing the same traumatic and negative stories when teaching the next generation of leaders about Black history. History courses and curricula need serious modifications to eradicate these worn-out teachings that exclusively perpetuate Black struggles and inferiority from start to finish. Looking…

Racism is negatively affecting Black people and their families daily, not just on a random Tuesday. — Alright, so you posted your #BlackoutTuesday square on your social media accounts. It was nice to see the millions of people, organizations, universities, and more show that love for black people and black communities. I loved seeing young black men that I have coached or mentored step out in the…

Black people in America want to be heard in any way possible right now. Listen to us and understand us. — I have all types of emotions about what is going on around America. Frustrated, sad, overwhelmed, and tired, are just a few of them. Black people in this country continue to be treated unjustly and incompetently. They are being murdered for doing innocent tasks, while unarmed, by police at an…