Comments on: Ole Black Dollars Matter!

By: Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 04:41:36 +0000

That’s such a great article James. May I ask you to check out our website as well. We’ve launched today to try and build an online platform to highlight the amazing local and online black owned businesses across the country. In away, this effort could help push the “Black Dollars Matter” campaign you mentioned.

Thanks,
Vernon Davis
Founder
BlkTown, Inc.

By: hoodgirl

hoodgirl — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:17:51 +0000

It will take an individual getting oneself together without the focus on white counterparts because only self can stop self from thriving and communities reflect the individuals that occupy them.

By: Marque-Anthony

Marque-Anthony — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 06:43:53 +0000

I am an activist in several ways and author on this site as well, I wrote the articles on what’s wrong with African American men and women.

I found your article informative but slightly condescending in that you seem to be saying they/we should do more. I do not disagree buy I think we should give credit to those who wore the I Can’t Breath shirt for at least standing up to do that much. Is that enough? No but it’s a start. And each person does what he or she knows to do. Give them credit for that.

As a veteran entrepreneur in private practice for over a decade, I used models like Black Wallstreet. So I certainly understand the power of capitalism and the black dollar. I also believe and teach that we must stay proactive, not just reacting to each crisis then backing down and doing nothing. I was one of the few people who said that before, at and after the Trayvon Martin rallies as I spoke standing in the rain to a group of concerned people.

Keep speaking the truth my friend but realize it will take an economic approach, a political approach, a militant aggressive approach, peaceful marches, protests, boycotts and then some in order to gain more ground in the battle against us.