Black Capitalism has increasingly been recognized as a potential economic growth and empowerment strategy in African American communities. However, its ability to fully address systemic racial economic disparities remains questionable. This essay explores the complex relationship between Black Capitalism and racial justice by analyzing two key historical eras: the Freedmen's Bureau period following the Civil War and the transformative Nixon years between 1969 and 1974.

Let’s talk about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential campaign and a noticeable hesitancy in supporting reparations.