My black year: Maggie Anderson at TEDxGrandRapids
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2014
- Margarita Anderson and her family were featured in national headlines as they lived exclusively off Black businesses, professionals and products for an entire year. Her stand, chronicled in her book, "Our Black Year," was called The Empowerment Experiment. Now, she tours the country to increase awareness about economic inequalities that starve Black neighborhoods and deny Black businesses, and how proactive support of these businesses can create jobs and curb crime in America.
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It didn't used to be like this. The black community owned mostly all of the businesses in their community before 1960. What happened was: integration. We abandoned our own businesses in favor of white-owned businesses because we thought they were better. See: Jackie Robinson.
Integration did this. It's handicapped us
Preach bruh, they knew there was no need to bomb & terrorize our communities after desegregation because we bought the "White Ice is colder" ethos hook, line & sinker.
Chavagnatze I couldn't agree more. Bye and large, those are great examples of what's crippling us collectively
everything we need for our hair should be in the kitchen..i never shop in a beauty aisle
Anthony Brian Logan Why are you repeating the speaker?
This video should be required viewing in every black household!!
Agree
lcchill and schools.
lcchill The book should be. We need more blacks cracking open a book instead of their legs and nuts.
it will be in this one
This is the very same Problem as Puerto Rico's economy. People shop US owned and the local economy is in lack with high unemployment rate, high poverty rate. I think this problem and solution needs to be shared with different communities.
I knew that not supporting my black own community hurts, but I didn't realize the bigger picture. Very informative and thought provoking video... Thank you!
This made me happy and sad. Black People are still affected by slavery and it shows. We have to do better! I'm TRULY thankful we still have Black Women and Black Men, that won't give-up.
SGSSG25 STOP with all the EXCUSES !!!! The ONLY African Americans who were affected by slavery were blacks BORN INTO SLAVERY. That excludes both YOU and ME. Neither you, me, and 99.99% of the African Americans who read this post NEVER met a slave nor were we ever slaves. If Booker T. Washington (who was born a slave) and others during his life time, who started out as slaves, but MADE NO EXCUSES about slavery, then in 2017 we need to cut the BS and thrive. Even during the Jim Crow era there were black Jim Crow millionaires. They made no excuses. They had no internet access, no computers, no Smartphone, no political access like we have now, etc, etc. Even Nelson Mandela made NO EXCUSES. If he can do 27 years and NOT make any EXCUSES then I suggest you get rid of that "slavery excuse".
SGSSG25 I don't think some people understood your comment, but I did. I got it!
THIS IS SO POWERFUL !!AND PRAYERFULLY A CHANGE WILL COME!! COME ON CHURCH FOLK AND CHRISTIANS .
This TedxTalk is one of the most underrated, it's really enlightened me and allowed me to acknowledge the neglect we have for black businesses. From this I will be supporting black businesses, black hair stores, black restaurants, black pharmacies and the lot.
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Your work is not in vain. We will win. We are African people. We are all children of the Universe ❤️🙏🏾🧘🏾♂️
As black people our social disenfranchisement is directly correlated not only to where we spend our money but on WHAT we buy. We need to buy more books as opposed to sneakers and name brand clothes, more healthy foods as opposed to fast foods, the choices we make with our finances are a result of deep rooted emotional pain. Sad but true. I'm not a public figure but I stand united with Maggie & her husband. I have been buying black since January 1, 2016 and have been sharing this concept with everyone I know. If enough people (both black and white) do the same, we can affect real change which will eventually bridge the racial divide. #MoveYourMoney
Cynthia Warring I concur 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Cynthia Warring What places do you shop at looking for tips?
Marcus Garvey said that without economic empowerment we have no power.
I'm glad I found this. Inspired me to keep trying to support and practice cooperative economics. It has been a struggle but we must do it.
It's no longer "economic injustice". It is now economic ignorance.
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More like economic warfare. This isn't happening by accident. These groups are actively eating our lunches and will continue to do so until we put a stop to it. Absolutely non violently, of course. as she stated,all we need to do is not buy Hennessy and they would go out of business. We can do that in several areas
I agree
This must be the most inspiring TED talk I have seen!
Agree
It's a talk that's meant to do more than just make you feel good or open your mind a little. It actually offers a bit of a solution to a problem.
Im with u!!
@@Aster_Risk Absolutely!!
Amazing talk, really informative and eye opening!
Absolutely 100% spot on. THIS is the sort of empowerment the country needs. Economic power comes through ownership of business, pride in ownership of property and neighborhoods. Everyone wins, when this happens.
BTW, just for reference, I happen to be white . . . but let me repeat this, everyone wins, with economic empowerment. Dr. King had it 100% right, and so does this woman.
Imagine if USA sent blacks to Africa to get mineral deals and resources? China would have no chance.
We can’t stop robbing ourselves in the hood.
I think this is one of the most inspirational videos i have ever seen. No, thank you. This should be shown in every high school in the country... please do more inspirational information like this
How about a resource directory where we can find black owned businesses like those mentioned.
venise williams There has to be a FB page somewhere!
i've seen a fee but the pages are mostly inactive 😕
Google it boo!! Yay it's popping NOW
Its called a yellow pages. It has every blk owned business in there.
there are website dedicated for
I just opened an account with one United bank💵💵 THX for sharing
Yes Joshua I too open an account with One United Bank
When you depend on your historical oppressor for everything you're going to always be behind.
Well said - so true - and if you don't mind, I'm going to quote you to my young sons. Thanks for sharing your perspective, very insightful.
On point.
@@PamelaDFrank demokkkrats 2020
Matsogo!
When you spend your money outside of your community, you help empower the community in which you send your money, but you make pooer the community in which you live... Malcolm X said that.
Yes but the PROBLEM most black people DONT CARE. Theyre participating in their own destruction.
So true!
Malcom X, did not have say that, for it to make sense. It just make sense.
@@iTuber012 Your retirement money is probably invested by the holding bank in some war-industry, drug or industrial company far outside your community. If our pension funds were invested in our community the community would thrive, we'd care.
@@howardcohen6817 It's a bot
we need treatment for the PTSD we suffer from before we are ready for anything
The ptsd will never end as long as these politicians and race hustlers continue to rip off the bandaid every couple years. Healing and growing is not in their best interest. That’s how they make their money and keep their power
The victim mentality has been detrimental to progress, give it up.
I understand your frustration Ricky Christ, but let's not waste time with treatment, when we can have an immediate impact by simply being more mindful where we spend our money..
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Give it a try, w/o the treatment. We are strong people. Let's get started then the treatment. How bout it!
Thank you and your family, Maggie! I remember this because I had a business in the Chatham area of Chicago.
How did that go?
Thank you.
People, let's make this go viral then let's cast our dollar consciously.
right on my negus
roodles prease ...troll
It's not about spending so much as opening and enterprising
You are right. The ball is in our court. However for the last 400 year, we have been complaining, we get something to work with, talk about it, a while but don't do nothing. I believe if I could have passed for another race, back in the day. I would have cross over too! You made a move, with or with out dignity.
All we have to do is embrace our fellow black man and woman and work together. We need to put each other first before any other ethnicity because honestly no one else will. We have the power all we have to change is how we apply it, and we'll rise again.
Rise RISE R_I_S_E my people !!!! thank you so very much for this!
Very informative and thought provocative. It's no accident that real estate, economics, or finance are not taught in our schools. We are as a race are going to survive, we must depend on each other. We must get back to being liberation.
Charlie Watkins kids don't learn political science or rhetoric and know very little history. Such a people are wholly unable to oversee a representative form of government.
Your comment is on point, I was never taught any of this, neither my children touched on any of this until they went to college.
Nunya Business you know he meant liberated, sometimes the spell check will post the wrong word.
TOGETHER NESS !!!
thank you, so proud of you Mrs. A
Great talk! More power to the people! Lets get to work!
Powerful 18 minutes. Unfortunately I agree that we simply can't get it together to empower ourselves.
As my Dad (Bless the dead) used to say......Can't NEVER Could!
I'm stepping up. I will persue BOB from here on out. I wish I had known of them and understood just how broken we are. I will be broken no more.
I'm in charge of office supplies in my office, yup..South Coast Papers just got a new customer...
Wow, Thaaaank You Sister!
I heard you loud and clear!
May your dream of uniting us and seeing us become successful come true. God Bless Your family!
Not only have I revisited this post but I've happily recommended it to other people. I would love it if the churches in our communities could unite our dollars, buy businesses and lead us in economic empowerment as was the case during the 60s when they led us in the Civil Rights Movement. Clearly such leadership is needed! I genuinely think that if we knew better, we would do better.
It's a shame that the hip hop reality shows and the housewives shows don't jump on this and shoot at these spaces. Like seriously use your platform for something useful. Take your drama there and get those people some damn money too.
This breaks my heart that the community is going through this. Let’s all come together to change this! ❤️
She's so right. When I hear Soulja Boy singing about Gucci I think about all that free advertising and millions that company made without lifting a finger . We'll never learn.
This was so good. You can really hear her heart and soul as she speaks about this.
One of the greatest videos I've ever seen on TH-cam. I'm touched and moved.
True inspiration. God bless you and your family and all that you do Queen.
Very powerful message. Economic injustice due to not supporting our own businesses. Unfortunately, many won't review this video. Hope people can learn from this message!
This is pretty much what Trump endorsed, so Democrats and liberals shun it.
Very very very important message!!
I really enjoyed listening to this thank you young lady
I love this talk! What great solutions on how to change what we are seeing in the black community. Very inspiring talk!
What a wonderful idea...I am starting to compile my list now. I will share!!
Where's your list????
This had me in tears! Powerful!
B1
More videos like this please.
This talk has truth written all over it. Well done!
One of the best Ted Talks I've listened to. I agree that the economic empowerment argument for building and sustaining local, community-member-owned businesses is the most realistic way out of poverty. It works for ethnic communities and rural communities. What a great, articulate Ted Talk.
We in Cape Town South Africa can really learn from this. GOD WILLING...
Years late on watching this but question why so low a number of those who listened to her? Saddening ...but never too late.
I'm inspired! Thank you for sharing with us Maggie ✊🏾
This is by far one of my favorite TedX talks. Well said Margarita.
Very enlightening , thank you for this insightful message . Amazing,we need more people like Maggie Anderson and her family.
Sis, as a mother of adults, you made your mom happy!! As for me and mine know that we are also a part of this plight, you most certainly not alone, the struggle, the fight is real/ the battle will be conquered!!
This was beautiful! Thank you!!!
Thank you for this empowering message.
I'm not even crying...I gotta go.... Loved this!!!!
Thank you for this brilliant lecture/share of facts. B1.
Great positive, informative and fact basked talk. Wonderful TED Talk
An amazing and enlightening talk. It is a brutal and disheartening truth we all need to hear because we are all connected and part of the same economy. We all have a responsibility to help each other rise.
This is an amazing piece.
I had never given any thought to this subject, but WOW it is an eye opener. Asian owned businesses are on every corner. WHY aren't there more Black owned businesses? Why is it they (the Black community) still struggle?
+Tamara Kenney integration. After integration. Black people went on to work for white companies, schools etc.
+Tamara Kenney Here is the solution www.afromindset.com/index.php/en/choose/courses/course/foundations-of-black-entrepreneurship-fundamentals
+NydiaSimone TV hey sister here is the solution www.afromindset.com/index.php/en/choose/courses/course/foundations-of-black-entrepreneurship-fundamentals
Obviously you didn't listen to a word of this talk, if you think there is no reason for it.
What I would never understand is why there are corner shops owned by Asian people?! In the U.K. selling hair and products black people wear Why???
Wow...I feel like I just saw the bigger picture I didnt see before. Thank you for this upload...I will think twice when I buy something and where it comes from...
Powerful & thought provoking presentation!👏👏👏
Great TED talk!!!
very informative!
God bless you Ma'am
Very insightful. Definitely sparked some progressive conversations among my family and peers. Thank you!
Just wonderful. My awareness is being awakened and challenged. Thank You and I'm going to help with dismantling this unbalanced economy.
Real for real
I love your passion... 💯% with you.
Thank you. 🎈🎉🎈
Thank you
Thanks to videos, now we can take our heads out of the sand.
Thanms, Maggie anything you do in the name of Dr King is meaningful
Enlightening... THANKS
God bless you for inspiring and empowering your community.
Excellent! Time to take action
I just learned so much.
Wow . I love this . I've heard many of lectures and speeches about black economic empowerment . But this one really struck a cord with me .
Thank you Maggie Anderson! This was motivational and inspirational. Keep up the fight to support black businesses, you ARE NOT Alone!
+Krystal Barnes find the solution here www.afromindset.com/index.php/en/choose/courses/course/foundations-of-black-entrepreneurship-fundamentals
It's insane that these disparities still exist..thanks for exposing this on TED
Thank you Maggie!!!
I often wonder if it really does make a difference in the community. Thanks for the fight we need more of it.
I'm glad I heard this.
Great Video!!! Thank U, Thank U
Ms Maggie Anderson has my full support!! We gotta change this
It's all by design, they hate when we support each other✊🏿
Please come and give a talk in South Africa
Awsome lady and her information is Amazing
Bless you Maggie!
Respect...One Love and Unity.
Great message 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
wow this is good. it's amazing what passion can lead to!
“White man foots on our necks.” Interesting metaphor, 5 years ago, yet applies to reality today. 😢
So sad..........
it gave me chills
Exactly😭
came to the comments looking to see if anyone else caught that. so eerie.
Why only 3,657 likes of this when there are rap videos with over 1,000,000 likes on a regular basis???!!!
Culture
That is where our problem is as a community. People prefer to watch music videos than watch this one.
Maggie if you still on talk trails, South Africa desperately needs your talk
🔥🔥🔥🔥Thank you Sister!
Excellent talk!
Very cool. She is a great leader.
Mema so proud of you, 💖💖💖, we must not give up
We can do this.. i loved this !
Wow I love you sister thank you