Our second episode is titled Black Jobs & Economics. With our guests, we dive into the disparities of our modern economy and the struggles that come with it for Black communities to thrive.
Bronzeville, also known as the Black Metropolis on Chicago's South Side, thrived during the Great Migration and contributed heavily to the prosperous Black middle class. However, that success was purposely disrupted and destroyed by white supremacy and we continue to see the ripple effects today.
In 2019, the median white family had around $184,000 in wealth in 2019 while the median Black family had just $23,000. Now, the wealth of the 400 richest American billionaires exceeds that of all 10 million Black American households combined.
So what’s left for us to do? How can we navigate our modern economy and play catch-up at the same time?
Thank you for being part of our conversation, Fam. We’d love to hear what you think on Instagram, Threads, or X.
— Black Lives Matter
Our grassroots movement is pushing for Black liberation every single day. We are striving to create a world where Black people do so much more than just survive. It’s time we thrive.
As an organization one of our biggest hurdles is consistency.
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