Fueling Black business growth is broader than just providing capital.
It will require leaders in financial institutions, philanthropy, government, corporations, and investors to align
and collaborate towards a clear set of goals that address systemic barriers. From supportive policy to representative leadership, it is critical that we work togetherto build the economy that reflects America’s promise.
Tynesia Boyea-Robinson President and CEO of CapEQ
― Andrena Sawyer
Equity Challenge Race, Economic Mobility and Opportunity
Continuing our conversation on structural racism, we’ll look at how it influences economic mobility, access to healthy food, access to healthcare and safe immigration. As you’ll see from the resources below many of these topics overlap and codifies our understanding of how structural racism operates.
Take Action
Supporting Black-owned businesses supports Black communities.
That creates a better life, economy and community for everyone. If you read just one thing today, read this article from the Brooking’s Institute on how Underrepresentation of Black businesses encapsulates a myriad of structural barries underscoring America’s tumultuous history with structural racsism. You may even help close the racial wealth gap.
Indy Black Businesses
Find Black-Owned Businesses in Indiana lets you uncover the best places to eat, drink, consult, shop across the state.
Black Chambers of Commerce
Anderson Madison County Black Chamber Of Commerce Inc and Muncie-Delaware County Black Chamber of Commerce, INC serve the community as networks of support, innovation and resources to and for the Black community. That doesn’t mean you have to be Black to support or join.
Articles
The Racial Wealth Gap May be a Key to Other Inequities
- Read this article from Harvard’s “Unequal” series on issues of race and inequality across the U.S. on the persistent and extreme wealth gap between Black and white Americans.
Podcast
Black Americans and Economic Mobility (30:41 listen)
- That report examines the racial gaps that exist across the U.S. economy. Shelley Stewart III leads McKinsey’s research on Black economic mobility in the United States and is also a partner with McKinsey’s Private Equity & Principal Investors Practice. Stewart speaks with host Porter Braswell about some of the barriers Black Americans face in the U.S. economy, as workers, business owners, and consumers. They also explore how addressing representational imbalances could create greater economic equity.
Video
What is Systematic Racism – Immigration Policy (1 Minute)
- YouTube Description: This video is a part of a series produced by Race Forward to highlight the impact of systemic racism on our everyday lives. And Yes, it’s really a thing. For more information visit RaceForward.org. This video specifically highlights the impact of systemic racism through the lens of immigration policy.
What is Systemic Racism – Wealth Gap (1 Minute)
- YouTube Description: This video is a part of a series produced by Race Forward to highlight the impact of systemic racism on our everyday lives. And Yes, it’s really a thing. For more information visit RaceForward.org. This video specifically highlights the impact of systemic racism considering the wealth gap.
To Transform Child Welfare, Take Race out of the Equation (7:33)
TEDx Description: “In this eye-opening talk about the impact of race and neighborhood on foster-care decisions, social worker Jessica Pryce shares a promising solution to help child welfare agencies make bias-free assessments about when to remove children from their families. “Let’s work together to build a system that wants to make families stronger instead of pulling them apart,” Pryce says.”