We often talk about supporting Black businesses as an economic act and philanthropy as an act of generosity.

But both are also about power. Where we spend, where we invest, what we own, what institutions we sustain, and who has the resources to build for the long term all shape the strength of our communities and our ability to influence the decisions that affect them. That is why I keep returning to a simple idea: civic power starts with economic power." - @drjanellewilliams Read Dr. Williams' latest column and follow her on Substack: https://lnkd.in/ehSfRtFN #Blackbusinessmonth #Blackphilanthropymonth