An opinion piece argues that Black communities should respond to the 47th president’s cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by relying more on collective economic power and self-funded institutions rather than federal support. The author contends that showing up at the voting polls, strategic spending and community investment are key to preserving Black history, culture and opportunities.
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Honoring the charitable and entrepreneurial legacy of Baltimore’s Haysbert family
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The day before Reginald Haysbert Sr., president of The Forum Caterers, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Baltimore County on Sept. 6, the 75-year-old spent his morning at the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. He was there to shake the students’ hands and welcome them on their […]
