Nope. That is only valuing their “output,” not their value an asset class which is estimated to be the equivalent of $42 trillion in 2026 dollars.

You don’t know history! Other groups were certainly oppressed and contributed, but the U.S. was already a global economic powerhouse by the mid-19th century based on land theft and chattel slavery.

Great meme! And yes, let’s hope Orban is shown the door by voters.

Agreed!

Thanks for posting this. I didn’t know about “Bitter Root,” but it sounds like revelatory work.

I can relate! That is how I wrote my book.

I still have mine- “Respect” by Aretha Franklin.

Those people are jerks. Ignore them and post about your books.

Same, girl, same.

Fantastic! Congratulations!

It’s called “Our Minds Were Always Free.” It’s nonfiction that documents how the creativity and innovation of Black people powered America’s emergence as a global superpower as much as our free physical labor. Simon & Schuster will publish it on May 19th.

I’m about 6 weeks away from that moment myself and I know I’m not ready.

It needs to be ABOLISHED! It serves no lawful purpose.

I’m so sorry for the loss of your pup. It is so hard.

Yup. White supremacy is a cancer that keeps metastasizing.

AMEN!!!! As a Black lawyer with a nodding knowledge of American History this makes me tear my hair out!

All of Bruno Mars’ catalogue.

Obviously we don’t know each other— this is a social media platform. My point is that the much bigger, more significant problem is white people’s consistent support of racists.

White women privilege racism over their gender. Black people voted overwhelmingly against him(92% of Black women and 85% of Black men). Ask yourself why white people overwhelmingly vote FOR him instead of questioning the small number of self hating Black people.

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I have written an entire book about this entitled “Our Minds Were Always Free.” Simon &Schuster will publish it on May 19th, but it can be pre-ordered now. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Our-Mi...

Yes!!!!

Agreed! Danced to it so many nights in college.

Amazing! Congratulations!!

Always at least double what the recipe calls for.

Same

Congratulations!!!

It’s unfortunately all about marketing it. I have a book coming out in 7 weeks and this is exactly what I worry about.

Which is an unconstitutional poll tax.

I love that show.