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Jay-Z Was Right: All We Got is Sports & Entertainment

Jay-Z once said, “All us Blacks got is sports and entertainment,” and the numbers bear out that painful truth. For too many, the pathway to prosperity is still limited to what we can perform—not what we can own.

Melaviews Editors
April 4, 2025

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Survival Ain’t Success: The Silent Crisis Facing Black-Owned Enterprises

Black-owned businesses are being squeezed at both ends—struggling with historic barriers to capital while facing the rollback of corporate DEI commitments. Without targeted support and policy intervention, the dream of economic equity risks slipping even further out of reach.

Melaviews Editors
March 31, 2025

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DEI Won’t Save Us: Why Black Power Lies in Economic Independence

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives address the inequities of systemic racism, but they are no more than temporary fixes. True liberation for the Black community lies in economic independence—building our own businesses, hiring within the community, and creating systems that ensure lasting freedom beyond the vulnerability of external policies.

Melaviews Editors
January 25, 2025

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The Richest Black Women in The World 2023

We want to highlight Black women who have built their fortunes and success from the ground up. Take a look at our list of the richest Black women in the world in 2022, and likely carrying over into 2023.

Melaviews Editors
August 24, 2022

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2 Ways Black Millennials Can Build Generational Wealth

The wealth gap between black and white Americans is a problem that most people are aware of in the abstract. The depths of the issue, however, are more than most people realize.