The Most Important Vote Is Reinvesting in Ourselves
Whenever I gain the opportunity to address a group of African Americans, I ask whether they routinely employ the services of a black doctor, dentist, attorney, accountant, insurance agent, auto dealer, florist, financial planner, caterer, or dry cleaner. Audience members, on average, use two of 10 such businesses. Even those with the highest scores generally top out at 50%. If you happen to achieve that same level, please don’t puff your chest out with pride—as I recall from my school days, 50 is a failing grade.
