Eugene Puryear and Jared Ball discuss the recent State of Black America report from The Urban League. Can the analyses included in the report and those the rest of us derive move beyond potential limitations imposed by its’ partners/sponsors Well Fargo, Bank of America, Wal-Mart and AT&T? Hear the rest of the show and find Puryear’s…
Read moreThe Myth of Black Buying Power Discussed
With increased protests in the streets and exploration of solutions for continuing police violence and persistent inequality has come renewed calls for the deployment of collective economic strength, particularly in the form of boycotts and reinvestment in Black banks. This has also brought about some renewed focus on the notion of “Black buying power.” In…
Read moreNational Mythologies: The 4th, Buying Power and Progress
APPEAL Inc., hosted this conversation which was intended to assess/critique the relationship between the independence of the United States and that of African-descendants here and abroad. Initial remarks/presentation Q&A/Discussion https://imixwhatilike.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/national-mythologies-the-4th-buying-power-and-progress.mp3 https://imixwhatilike.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/national-mythologies-the-4th-buying-power-and-progressqa-1.mp3 The Myth of Black (All) Buying Power The work of Gerald Horne discussed can be seen below presented by the man himself: Gerald…
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