Dr. King Did Not Support #BuyBlack! And Other Assorted Buying Power Myths

Some of the latest news related to the mythology of Black buying power and an important “revelation” regarding MLK and more recently-made misinterpretations of his stance on Black business, economics, and specifically, calls to “Buy Black.” “However much we pool our resources and “buy black,” this cannot create the multiplicity of new jobs and provide…

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The Freedom Campaign for Sundiata Acoli with Soffiyah Elijah

https://youtu.be/UPUb7RO3pisSoffiyah Elijah is an advocate, attorney, scholar, and educator, and the executive director of the Correctional Association of New York. Prior to joining the Correctional Association, Elijah served as deputy director and a clinical instructor at the Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard Law School.  Subscribe also to iMWiL! https://imixwhatilike.org  FULL STATEMENT OF THE FREEDOM CAMPAIGN FOR…

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Why Again the #MOBP Can Never Really be Covered in the Press

Bloomberg News interviewed me recently but again the same limitations imposed by a commercial press make any real coverage of the subjects related to Black business, income, wealth, or “buying power” nearly impossible. So, let’s clarify here what could not be there. CORRECTION I did leave room for question regarding The Relevant Group supporting Killer…

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