Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 6:50AM Bean Soup Times tagged Black history, Julianne Malveaux, black business in Black Business, Politics, business development By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
CHICAGO, IL-–I am so pleased to hear that Last Word Productions, Inc. has announced the release of Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economics History by Dr. Julianne Malveaux.Surviving and Thriving illuminates 365 historical facts about the economic successes of Blacks in the United States dating back to the 1800’s to present day.
This is the type of books we need right now because Black people have forgotten their greatness.
The book also features 52 archival black and white photos from notable museums and institutions such as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Library of Congress.
The Foreword is written by Cathy Hughes, Founder Radio One/TV One.
"As an economist, she has always been passionate about the economic activity of our people. Now, she has found 365 economic history facts – one a day – that can motivate and inspire. She is speaking to future generations who need to know that there are shoulders to stand on as we continue to grow economically."---From the Foreword by Cathy Hughes, Founder, Radio One/TV One
Dr. Malveaux highlights entrepreneurs, labor movements, Black farmers, mutual societies, media moguls and real estate tycoons, all of which was started in the United States.
In addition, she touches on the traumatic events that changed the landscape of Black America, such as the burning of the “Black Wall Street” once the home of some of the wealthiest Blacks in the country.
Surviving and Thriving includes a twenty-two page introductory essay titled From Free Frank to Billionaires and Beyond: The History of African-Americans Economic Empowerment. The four part introduction provides the reader with a historical analysis of the economic obstacles encountered by Black individuals, organizations and institutions throughout history and emphasizes the fact that while the playing field has never been level, African Americans have always played.
Dr. Malveaux hopes that the facts will inspire others to investigate the many ways that African Americans have been economic players. Indeed, she asserts that every fact could be an action-inspired adventure. The story of the ways that African Americans aspired to economic agency is dramatic, inspirational, and fulfilling.
On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, Last Word Productions, Inc. launched Black Economic History 101 a series of informative and thought-provoking conversations and events. Since the launch, Dr. Malveaux has traveled across the country making media and book appearances followed by book signings. Surviving and Thriving is the first book of its kind to hit shelves and the purpose of the series is to introduce the book as a “course”.
The history of Blacks in the US economy presents a group whose spending power reaches $913 billion per year with successes and setbacks throughout time so it’s important the reader recognizes Surviving and Thriving as a “tool of empowerment.”
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