Wealth & Ownership

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…

4 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…

4 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,…

5 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…

5 months ago

Ten Smart Moves for Black Business Owners Facing Tariff Pressures

Tariffs are squeezing profits, but Black entrepreneurs are fighting back with AI, better deals, and smart sourcing. Here’s how you…

1 year ago

Universal Companies Execs Found Guilty in Corruption Scheme

Universal Companies, founded by music legend Kenny Gamble, had earned public trust as a community-focused non-profit dedicated to affordable housing…

3 years ago

How African-Americans Contributed in the California Gold Rush

The Gold Rush became a great equalizer. A widely circulated letter during the time written by an army officer in…

7 years ago

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