Wealth & Ownership

AI Scammers Are Weaponizing Black Community Trust. What Protects the Money?

Artificial intelligence is making trusted identities easier to imitate. For Black families, churches, businesses, and community organizations, scam prevention is…

2 months ago

Swiss Museums Return 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria After 1897 Looting

Switzerland’s return of 18 looted Benin objects to Nigeria is a cultural milestone. The deeper question is whether the value…

2 months ago

Seattle Seahawks Sale Nears $9.6 Billion as NFL Faces New Scrutiny Over Black Coaching Pipeline

The reported Seahawks sale is more than a sports transaction. It is a balance-sheet reminder that Black labor helps build…

2 months ago

Google Just Crossed $1 Billion in Africa. Will the Continent Own the AI Economy It Is Helping Build?

Google’s expanding cloud, cable and AI footprint could strengthen Africa’s digital economy. But access to infrastructure is not the same…

2 months ago

Uncle Nearest May Survive. The Real Question Is Who Will Own the Upside.

A potential Black-led buyer could preserve the whiskey brand, its workforce and the legacy of Nearest Green. But the receivership…

2 months ago

Nigeria’s SEC Halts Unauthorized Marketing of Dangote Refinery IPO

Nigeria’s securities regulator says no Dangote refinery public offering has been filed or approved. The move highlights retail investor risk,…

2 months ago

Congo Wants Mining Workers to Own 5%. The Real Fight Is Whether That Equity Comes With Power.

Mining companies are pushing for more time to implement Congo’s worker-equity requirement. But the unresolved questions—who transfers the shares, who…

3 months ago

Who Owns the Corner Store? The Economics Behind a Question Black Neighborhoods Still Face

The Rick Chow verdict revives a larger question about Black-owned corner stores, neighborhood retail power, community accountability and who captures…

3 months ago

From Harlem to Compton, the Real Gentrification Question Is Ownership

A 13-year-old Harlem video asked, “Where’s the money going?” Today, the same question applies in Bed-Stuy, Compton, South Side Chicago,…

3 months ago

Black Wealth Is Rising. But the Wealth Gap Is Still an Ownership Problem.

A major economic study traces the Black-white wealth gap from 1860 to 2020 and shows why income alone cannot close…

3 months ago

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