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Philly’s Jim Crow hiring and business: The legacy of Cecil B. Moore – The Philadelphia Tribune

April 3, 2017African American Economics, African American History ...

Cecil B. Moore, who was born 102 years ago on April 2, 1915, is turning over in his grave right now because the city’s Black so-called leaders still haven’t picked up the baton he tried to hand them.

The Failure of Race-Blind Economic Policy – The Atlantic

February 23, 2017African American Economics, African American Education ...

When legislators don’t consider preexisting disparities, there’s a risk of exacerbating them.

Cooperatives and the Black Liberation Movement – Atlanta Black Star

February 21, 2017African American Economics, African American History ...

Cooperatives have long been a component of Black survival and economic development in the United States. Sadly, however, far too many of our people think they are white, “hippy” or “bougie” organizations that don’t have anything to do with us. Nothing could be further from the truth.

[VIDEO] Ariell Johnson is creating a community for ‘underrepresented geeks’ – The Renewal Project

February 9, 2017#BuyBlack, African American Economics ...

Meet Ariell Johnson and the vibrant north Philly community she calls home

This Damning Chart Shows How Much of a Head Start White Families Have Over Black Families – Slate

February 9, 2017January 5, 2018African American Commuities, African American Economics ...

The yawning wealth gap between black and white families is one of the starkest legacies of America’s history of racist social policymaking.

Sip and Savor Owner Plans to Revive Original Bronzeville Location – DNA Info

February 6, 2017#BuyBlack, African American Commuities ...

The former owner of the Bronzeville Coffee House is quietly working behind drawn blinds to bring back the cafe that was once a cultural hub for the neighborhood.