Black America now holds over $1.8 trillion in buying power — more than the GDP of countries like Mexico or Canada. Yet, our neighborhoods still bear the scars of disinvestment. From Houston’s Fifth Ward to Detroit’s East Side, small businesses close faster than they open, and too many dollars that start in our hands end up building someone else’s wealth.

The average Black dollar circulates in our community for less than six hours before it leaves. Compare that to 20 days in Jewish communities or nearly a month in Asian communities. The issue isn’t how much we earn — it’s where we spend. Too often, our money goes to corporations that don’t advertise with Black media, don’t hire Black talent, and don’t reinvest in

our neighborhoods.

Recent events prove how fragile that relationship is. Ma

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