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B Robinson
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Eliminating Excuses
BlackEconomics.org® After demoralizing and unforgiveable losses, football enthusiasts often hear coaches and players say: “We make no excuses, but…” When these words roll off their lips, we say: “Stop! Make…
Blaxit to Africa?
BlackEconomics.org® In mid-August 2023, BlackEconomics.org released an essay, “Black Americans Have Choices.” “Blaxit” (Black Americans emigrating) to Afrika is a topic relevant to, but not broached, in that essay. Consequently,…
De-Dignification and Economic Exploitation of Black Americans
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction Those knowledgeable of the political economy recognize that US “democracy” is far from pure. BlackEconomics.org has highlighted many times the sway—near total control even—that oligarchs and plutocrats and…
Doing It Wrong All Along
BlackEconomics.org Let us begin by recalling two important facts. First, one cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome. Second, as of 2020, there were about 3.8…
Black Americans Have Choices
BlackEconomics.org® Why are Black Americans so wedded to a system that is speaking clearly to us in no uncertain terms that “technology” in all its forms is preeminent, and that…
Report Brief: Why Racism? Black American Adverse Stereotypes in the WSJ
BlackEconomics.org® Background Race has always been a salient dilemma for the American society. Scholars, politicians, and laypersons alike continue to analyze race and racism. Sometimes, we bypass consideration of race…
Begging for Everything Except Salvation
BlackEconomics.org® A “Recreation, Religion, and Culture” Common Country Analysis in the newly released and free digital publication, Long-Term Strategic Plan for Black America, includes a discussion concerning the absence of…
Providing Retirement Benefits for Descendants of Former Slave Masters
BlackEconomics.org® The Black American predicament today is largely the result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, our subsequent unwarranted imprisonment, and our forced “slave” labor. It is understandable that, while at…
Can Black Americans Afford College?
BlackEconomics.org® There is considerable and widely acknowledged evidence that a college education can provide a favorable return on investment—especially for those who pursue certain scholarly fields. Also, there is evidence…
Time to Search Ourselves
BlackEconomics.org® Do you know who you are? Really? Consider these questions in the context of an unexpected surge in Black American and global interest in Reparations. This analysis considers these…