
By Robert Blackwell, Jr.
Founder, TESC.Love
Founder and chairman of the Board, EKI-Digital
Washiington DC, the recent Supreme Court ruling declaring race-based university admissions unconstitutional marks a significant turning point in the pursuit of a color-blind society. As we contemplate the implications of this decision, it is imperative that we consider what comes next. One area that warrants attention is the elimination of race-based considerations in procurement.
Unfortunately, in this realm, the Black community bears the brunt of blame, without reaping commensurate benefits.
Drawing from a review of the 2010 census data, a stark reality emerges: Majority-owned companies with employees generated annual revenues of $9.1 trillion, while women-owned businesses contributed $1 trillion. Other ethnic groups such as Asian and Hispanic Americans registered revenues of $455 billion and $276 billion, respectively. In contrast, Black-owned businesses accounted for a mere $98 billion. This disparity underscores a direct correlation between entrepreneurial-led business participation, and community wellness outcomes.
The absence of real business participation opportunities for Black entrepreneurs perpetuates a cycle of poverty and its accompanying symptoms, including inadequate education, healthcare and safety. While well-intentioned lectures and nominal grants are offered, these gestures fail to translate into genuine business opportunities. It’s disheartening that our community’s talent goes largely untapped due to a lack of meaningful engagement with Black entrepreneurs.
Now, as the Supreme Court ruling paves the way for the end of race-based procurement considerations, we face a critical juncture. Failing to develop a new strategy that focuses on non-race-based approaches will have detrimental consequences for the already fragile state of Black businesses. Therefore, we all have, in my opinion, a moral responsibility to actively seek and secure avenues for increased Black business participation. No business can survive without paying customers, and access to a customer is significantly more important than access to loans and equity in most cases.
We must strive for a new era—a fourth great American movement—dedicated to demonstrating that the free enterprise system can work for everyone. It is imperative that we emphasize full Black business participation in the modern economy, where wealth creation and community well-being are intertwined. The benefits of entrepreneurial involvement extend far beyond job creation. A thriving entrepreneurial class not only provides opportunities for adults to be sure, but also fosters aspirations among young people, essential for the vitality of any community.
We are all in this together; our fate is intertwined. It is time to shift our focus to the modern sectors of the economy where wealth is created. Only by doing so can we mitigate the consequences of economic disadvantage and uplift our fellow citizens. When we fix the demand side of the business participation, we will fix the supply side, creating a pathway of success for younger entrepreneurs to get the opportunity and mentoring they need from the successful entrepreneurs that preceded them. Let’s “Just do Business” and forge new pathways to success for Black entrepreneurs. The entire country will benefit.
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“Failing to develop a new strategy that focuses on non-race-based approaches will have detrimental consequences…”
After years and years of telling you to be “color-blind” and that discrimination based on color was racist, I am now asking you to not only see color, but to positively discriminate in its favor, otherwise you’re a racist. Got it, racist?
That should be a short call.
You can’t have it both ways…
It’s not always about revenue. They gave us twerking!
it’s only 10:30 but we have our post of the day !
This is such bull! Color blind society means just that! Everyone is equal ( not equity). Favoring a race is racist! Not equality! The liberal left-wing pushes this narrative at every opportunity! Wake up! Not woke up! That includes you white suburban women! Who keep on voting with the left destroying this great country!
The color-blind society is something that only stupid, de-racinated American “white” people could believe in. Have blacks believed and acted like they’re in a color-blind society? Have Asians believed and acted like they’re in a color-blind society? And what about all the strife amongst the big umbrella of “white” Europeans? You can only ignore reality for so long. Unless you’re those suburban, and urban, white wymynz; I think they’ll remain on their holier-than-thou pedestals up until the point they find themselves on the cold, hard ground impaled on their own broken tiaras.
There’s no such thing as “color blind”. If there was, people would t see people for who they are. this wouldn’t be an issue and it always in the news. Why can’t people just focus on all of us instead of, the constant push for the black community. It’s not right to promote supporting the black community only instead of all of us.
because Blacks vote Democrat.
So Blacks get a pass on crime
Blacks get goodies
Its simple.
When people who have never suffered racial inquality are ‘conditioned’ to beleive they are ‘victims’ and society ‘owes’ them something, you create a dependant class.
Its part of the Democrat playbook.. as clearly stated by the RACIST Joe Biden ‘if you don’t vote for me you ain’t black’…(also insuating that improper grammer is acceptable)