Here are our best picks for the second week in September from the staff at BEBN. We really like our lead article ••• I took my daughter to Daymond John’s Black Entrepreneurs Day. Here’s what we learned. (Entrepreneur Magazine) — This year’s event was highlighted by insightful conversations with Black business icons including Cedric the … Read more
Today, let’s look at exactly what the Black / White wealth gap is and how is it measured? The Black / White wealth gap comes from the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). The survey is conducted every three years, and is the most accurate look into family finance in the US. The results for the … Read more
We have all heard about the Black / White wealth gap. White wealth is about six times that of Black people. We know where the wealth gap comes from, a long legacy of injustice. But what is the wealth gap exactly and how is it measured? Well, today, it’s time to look. The Black / … Read more
Unions are good, they balance worker interests against corporate interests which benefits society. On Labor Day and with the UAW strike in the news, there are lots of questions about Unions. This Labor Day is a chance to step back and look at the benefits Unions provide to society. Let’s look at some of the … Read more
Top Stories Wanted: 20,000 Young Americans to Fight Climate Change (NY Times) — The White House plans to create an “American Climate Corps” that would train thousands of young people for green jobs. Diddy Accused By Diageo Of Working Against Other Black-Owned Businesses (Hot New Hip Hop) The number and share of SBA-backed 7(a) and … Read more
Labor Day Related Stories or Economic Outlook Labor Day Edition I wish I had a lot of good news on Labor Day, but I don’t. The good news There are a couple of Labor bright spots. On July 31st, the New York State Nurses Association and the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation reached a settlement. … Read more
A couple of Labor Day articles focusing on history. When Labor Day Meant Something (Atlantic) Have we forgotten the true meaning of Labor Day? (The Conversation) A Labor Day Reflection on Unions, Race, and Division (New Yorker) It’s not just famous actors and big-name writers the Hollywood strikes are hurting (Vox) Labor Day Is a … Read more
We can’t believe there is no classic Great Migration movie. We love the Grapes of Wrath, but there should be a Black Great Migration movie. So we are asking our readers to create their own movie script. Here is ours. Update: It’s to big for a movie. So, now its a six-part mini-series. Here is … Read more
Great Migration – Key Books, Articles, Websites, and Resources To save you time, here are the two best sources on the US Black Great Migration: a general article and a website from the Civil Rights and Labor History Consortium. Read these first instead of this article. Then come back for the details and discussion. … Read more
We are asked, from time to time, to give investment advice. We want to share a couple of principles we have learned over time. Investing and personal finance are huge topics in the Black Community. It is important that we understand the basic principles. But first we have to cover the pre-investing basics. Are you … Read more