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Ideas, inspirations and business techniques from Blackonomics. Title: Black Commerce in 1860
The $7 billion capital investments in Black slaves in 1860 exceeded all other business investments in the North, South, and the federal budget combined Dr. Claud Anderson, Black Labor - White Wealth Let's not be the "Free Market" in 2000. Make something or do something and sell it to someone. Teach your children the importance of "making" jobs over "taking" jobs. All of us had a job in 1860; it was full employment for Black people, until Lincoln fired us. Don't fall for that again. We must take ownership of resources in this country.
James Clingman He is the founder of theGreater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, served as its first Executive Director and President. Jim also writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column, Blackonomics, circulated via the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Watch for his column in your local newspaper. He is an Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Cincinnati, Dept. of African American Studies on "Black Entrepreneurship". He is the author of numerous books including the new book, Black O Knowledge. Contact him at P.O. Box 6722, Cincinnati, OH 45206, 513-489-4132.
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