Today's History Story: Wealth in Community

For centuries, wealth has been forged through land dispossession, ecological plunder, and brutal exploitation, often at the expense of Black lives.

But is acquiring wealth this way truly our path to liberation? Or is it time to reimagine wealth built on care and solidarity instead of violence and competition? Today’s guest has a few ideas, and so do we as we lay out a blueprint for a new kind of wealth.

Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor is a writer, activist, scholar, and the founder of the National Black Cultural Information Trust. As a leading voice in the fight for reparations, she brings unparalleled insight into how redefining wealth and reclaiming culture can lead to Black liberation.

To learn more about Jessica's work, visit https://www.jamaiwuyor.com/.

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