In our last two blogs, we referenced Dr. Claude Anderson’s book Powernomics, a book that forces Black America to confront a hard truth: what we are facing today is not accidental. It is not bad luck. It is not temporary. Many of our communities are being pushed down a rabbit hole—slowly, quietly, and deliberately. AContinue reading “Down the Rabbit Hole: A Powernomics Wake-Up Call for Black America!!!!!”
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Building Power The Powernomics Way!!!
Dr. Claude Anderson’s book PowerNomics continues to open our eyes to truths many people never wanted us to understand. He explains that progress does not happen by accident—it happens when a group understands how power works, how economics work, and how society is structured to keep certain people at the bottom. In our last blog,Continue reading “Building Power The Powernomics Way!!!”
Working Together: What Powernomics Teaches Us About Moving Our Community Forward !!!
Dr. Anderson’s book PowerNomics gives one of the clearest explanations of why Black people in this country have struggled to advance. It wasn’t an accident. It wasn’t because we didn’t work hard. It was because the majority society created systems—laws, policies, and everyday practices—that were designed to keep us in poverty. For generations, we wereContinue reading “Working Together: What Powernomics Teaches Us About Moving Our Community Forward !!!”
Rising Through the Struggle: A Message of Hope for Everyday People!!!
Life has a way of pushing people to their limits. Some of us wake up every day feeling like we are climbing a mountain with no end in sight. Bills are due, family needs us, our bodies feel tired, and the world around us seems to move faster than we can keep up. But evenContinue reading “Rising Through the Struggle: A Message of Hope for Everyday People!!!”
The Tax Relief Many People Don’t Know About…..
A young mother stood in line at her local tax office. She worked two jobs, picked up every overtime hour she could, and still struggled to keep the lights on. When her tax return was finished, she expected to get money back. Instead, she owed. The look on her face said it all—she was workingContinue reading “The Tax Relief Many People Don’t Know About…..”
The Quiet Burden: How Taxes Heigh Heaviest on The Poor!
A young mother of three stands in line at a grocery store late on a Friday night. She’s buying the basics—milk, cereal, bread, and a few frozen meals because she won’t have time to cook after her shift tomorrow. Her total comes to $62.41. She pulls out her debit card and knows what’s coming next:Continue reading “The Quiet Burden: How Taxes Heigh Heaviest on The Poor!”
A Hard Lesson Learned: When Early Financial Advice Goes Unheard!!
She was taught the right lessons early. In her twenties, people around her showed her the importance of saving and investing. Someone even helped her set up an investment account so she could build a future with less stress and more security. The foundation was there. The path was clear. But like many young people,Continue reading “A Hard Lesson Learned: When Early Financial Advice Goes Unheard!!”
Standing Strong: A Message to Single Parents, Young Men, and Families Living Paycheck to Paycheck!
America talks a lot about opportunity — but many people never see it.Single parents doing everything alone.Young men fighting to stay on the right path.Families living paycheck to paycheck, hoping nothing goes wrong this month. This blog is for you. Because the truth is simple:You are carrying this country on your back, and you deserveContinue reading “Standing Strong: A Message to Single Parents, Young Men, and Families Living Paycheck to Paycheck!”
When Life Gets Heavy: How Stress From Hard Times Impacts Us all !!
Most people in this country are doing everything they can just to get by. They work long hours, try to keep food on the table, and do their best to stay positive. But when bills pile up, rent keeps rising, and emergencies hit at the wrong time, life starts to feel heavy. This type ofContinue reading “When Life Gets Heavy: How Stress From Hard Times Impacts Us all !!”
Protecting our Families starts with Us !
In the past, we have talked about saving and investing. Today, we need to address this again with more urgency, because the truth is simple and painful: no one is coming to rescue us. No one is going to build our future for us. It is up to us to protect our families, our children,Continue reading “Protecting our Families starts with Us !”
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