#Wealth Gap (Part 2/3): Unpacking the Connection Between the Black Racial Wealth Gap and Education in the USA
Summary: Introduction: Jambo, AfriKili and Global PAC nation! In the first installment of our 3-part series discussing the racial wealth gap between Black and White households in the United States, we explored the impact of homeownership. We also established that the racial wealth gap is a persistent and complex issue that has deep historical roots […]
#WealthGap (Part 1/3): How Is Homeownership Connected to the Black Racial Wealth Gap in the USA?
Summary: Introduction: The Inextricable Link between The Black Racial Wealth Gap and Homeownership in the USA Jambo, AfriKili nation! There are different types of wealth and defining them can be very subjective. However, when it comes to financial wealth, it can usually be defined objectively with the help of measurable monetary instruments such as currencies, […]
How To Build Bridges and Unite the Global Black Community for Positive Change
Summary: • Introduction• The importance of the interconnectedness of Black lives• AfriKili’s Perspective: Unity Is the Solution• 3 Steps to building political coalitions and unifying our voices• 4 Steps to Forging Strong Business Partnerships and Creating Financial Empowerment• Conclusion: A Brighter Future through Collective Action• Let’s get inspired! Introduction Jambo, AfriKili nation! In the first […]
Is there a connection between continental Africans and the global Pan-African Diaspora
Summary: Introduction Jambo, AfriKili nation! I have heard so many times that continental Africans and the global Pan-African diaspora are too different and cannot form coalitions or work together. But is that really the case? In this blog entry, part 2 of our 3-part series on Unity in the Black world, I want to dispel […]
From Tyre Nichols to Amadou Diallo: Should all “Black Lives Matter” to all Black people around the world?
Summary: Introduction I was asked a question that caught me by surprise and almost threw me off. The question was: “should “ALL” Black Lives Matter to “ALL” Black people from different nations and different continents?” In other words, are the destinies of Black people interconnected? Brother Tyre Nichols was an African American man who was […]
US black billionaire thinks that Black people are facing the risk of missing out on the 4th industrial revolution.
Summary: Introduction Robert Smith, the richest black man in the United States of America, says (I paraphrase): What should we make of these three alarming assertions by Robert Smith? Is he right to sound off the alarm, is he overestimating the importance of having access to broadband, or is he being overly dramatic by trying […]
Omar Sy, The Target of Wild “Riflemen” Shooting at Africa
Summary: Introduction Happy New Year AfriKili nation! As we are entering 2023, I am sending all the best wishes to you, your families, and your loved ones. May the year 2023 be prosperous for your professional, personal, spiritual, and business matters. But also, may we continue advancing AfriKili’s mission of building Pan-African unity towards a […]
#Blaxit, Why Is Africa Such An Attractive Destination? (Part 2/3)
Summary: Does the African continent offer real opportunities for a better sense of community and a life with less racial discrimination? Is the Year of Return initiative promoted by the government of Ghana beneficial for the African diaspora? Does the world’s next big growth market offer significant wealth-building opportunities to the African diaspora and African […]
#Blaxit, What Is Pushing The African Diaspora To Return To Africa? (Part 1/3)
Summary: The bigotry behind the expression “Go back to Africa”!!! If you are a black person in the Americas, Europe, Asia or Australia, and you are confronted by a racist person, chances are you will hear the words “Go back to Africa” violently thrown in your direction. Relying on some twisted reasoning, racists have developed […]
When Elephants Fight in Ukraine, Should The African Grass Continue To Suffer ?
There is a powerful African proverb that states, “when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” If we are to apply this metaphor to the war in Ukraine, it is necessary to clarify who represents the elephants and who represents the grass.