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Do Policies Matter More Than Party Affiliations? 🤔💼 In this discussion, we explore the significance of policies over party loyalty, especially within the context of the Black community and business ownership. We examine differing views on support, agreement, and the pursuit of meaningful change. #PoliticalDiscussion #PoliciesOverParties #BlackBusiness #CommunityChange #TrumpSupport #PoliticalEngagement #CriticalThinking #BusinessOwnership #VotingMatters #FutureOfPolitics

As the black community, it's crucial to reflect on how we can learn and adapt from various perspectives. The traditional approach of turning a blind eye to injustices needs reevaluation. Taking a stand against oppression, like the Most High did, is essential for progress. When initiatives meant to benefit the black community face hurdles in court, it's time for proactive measures. Emulating the strategic actions of others can amplify our voices. Redirecting resources towards legal representation can challenge systemic injustices effectively. Investing in legal action, rather than passive contributions, can pave the way for impactful change. It's time to shift from complacency to action, ensuring our community's needs are not overlooked. Let's empower talented legal minds to advocate for our rights and combat injustice together. Peace #CommunityEmpowerment #LegalAction #SocialJustice

Today, we commemorate #Juneteenth, a day of freedom and reflection. It's a celebration of resilience, liberty, and the continuous journey toward equality. On this day where we honor the right to freedom, it’s important to acknowledge the historical disparities that have hindered Black homeownership and to commit to dismantling systemic barriers. Access to safe, affordable housing is a fundamental right that too many are still denied. Whether it's advocating for policy changes, supporting affordable housing projects, or educating ourselves and others about the history and impact of housing discrimination, every action counts. Working together, we can create a more equitable future for all.

This election season we must vote with our Black children in mind. Time and time again, systemic racism and injustices rob our children of their right to simply be a child. The adultification of Black children is a horrific wrongdoing that we must work to reverse. Research shows that Black children are often treated as adults at the age of 13. Such perceptions spring damaging and consequential effects on Black children that presume guilt and danger. These presumptions spur the overrepresentation of Black boys and girls run-ins with disciplinary actions in schools and further down the line, the carceral system. Black children must be freed of the stereotypes that bound them to unfair treatment and life trajectories. The experiences that our children face impact the communities around us and perpetuate the impacts felt across numerous Black communities around the nation. Every Black child deserves to be treated as a child. This election season is crucial for our children and the society they will inherit. As you begin to vote, we urge you to vote with their future in mind.

The death penalty is not just a policy issue—it is a racial justice issue deeply tied to our nation’s history of slavery, lynching, and systemic oppression. From its origins, the death penalty was used to control and dehumanize Black communities, and that legacy continues today. Black people make up 40% of those on death row despite being just 13% of the population. This isn’t a coincidence—it’s a direct reflection of racial bias and inequality in our criminal legal system. To truly address the harms of the death penalty, we must confront this history, dismantle these systems, and fight for justice that heals, not harms. Read my full Word In Black op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/ebqfzF2Y

The story of Chris Kaba’s death continues a long history of institutional racism, police brutality, and the legacy of violence against Black communities. The harsh reality is that people with darker-shaded skin tones remain trapped within nation-states whose foundations were built on the exploitation of Black bodies. Our Black lives are dehumanised in countless ways—whether it’s being treated as expendable or reduced to financial gain (let a white man run your business, and you just collect the money)—with the police serving as enforcers of a system designed to preserve white control. In Kaba’s case, he was tracked, cornered, and killed in a situation where, had it been a white man, such lethal force might not have been used. The judicial system, from barristers to judges, often operates from a supposed moral high ground, while failing to address the deep injustices continually faced by non-white communities. So again, I ask, when are we going to begin reinventing the past to create a brighter, borderless future for all? A future where people like me, with darker-shaded skin tones, are no longer hunted, cornered, and killed with impunity? This is a professional site for people who aspire to be leaders and skilled workers, yet we are operating in a world designed and controlled by whites, who continue to dominate the narratives. Someone is simply repeating the USA’s history of genocide.

Every family deserves the dignity and security that comes with owning a home. But for too many Black Americans, this dream remains out of reach. It's time to address the systemic barriers and ensure that everyone has an equal shot at the American Dream. Let's stand together for justice and equality. ✊🏾 #BlackHomeownership #JusticeForAll #RealRealty #BeThe1st #FreedomSummer #Carry1toVote #1stOnTheBallot

The insult and injustice of the nation never reconciling centuries of debt and restitution owed goes beyond the impairment and indignity accrued and compounded through the years, and further aggravated and exacerbated by any redress given to others. The one most egregious to me is The Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862, which issued reparations to thousands of white slave owners as property compensation for freed --- lost slaves. Even members of Lincoln’s administration were recipients. But this issue is so much more than the just accounting for generations of bondage, for it is an issue of rectifying the ongoing wrongs of ever-present ills, and dismantling the intentional infrastructure of socially engineered disparities.

As a Minority Business, we plan on making big plans to help drive Black Wealth and support the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. What are you doing in your community? #BlackWealthAgenda

Understanding Reparations: A Path to Justice for Black Americans In this enlightening discussion, Dr. West explores the complexities of reparations, emphasizing the historical injustices faced by Black Americans. Discover actionable insights on what a just reparations framework could look like and its crucial role in redefining equity and justice in society. #Reparations #DrCornelWest #SocialJustice #BlackHistory #EquityMatters #PoliticalDiscussion #WealthRedistribution #CulturalAwareness #CivilRights #JusticeForAll