Corporate America’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was never about true systemic change but rather a temporary move to appease public outrage after 2020. While companies like Target and McDonald’s initially pledged support for Black communities, they have since rolled back their DEI efforts, revealing their true priorities. These initiatives largely benefited white women while failing to dismantle anti-Black workplace discrimination and exclusion. The piece argues that DEI was always a band-aid solution, designed to protect corporate reputations rather than challenge structural inequities.

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.