Black capitalism 
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SOURCE: The New Yorker
2/1/2021
The Plan to Build a Capital for Black Capitalism
Thomas Healy's book "Soul City" looks at a short-lived experiment to create a capital city for Black capitalism in America, part of a long series of political debates about whether the pursuit of economic power by Black Americans would overcome racism.
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SOURCE: Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship (Brown University)
11/10/2020
A Historical Perspective on Black & African American Capitalism (November 17)
Historian Marcia Chatelain will discuss the influence of franchised businesses on Black and African American business at noon on November 17.
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SOURCE: Public Books
9/16/2020
Public Thinker: Marcia Chatelain on Feminism, Fast Food, and First Gens
Georgetown University Historian Marcia Chatelain talks research, publishing, podcasting, and connecting with first-generation college students in a wide-ranging interview.
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SOURCE: Made By History at The Washington Post
9/15/2020
The Long History Behind Allegations Of Racial Discrimination Against Mcdonald’s
by Chin Jou
The lawsuit against McDonald's by 52 African American franchisees is rooted in a complex history of urban disinvestment, Black capitalism, and corporate America.
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SOURCE: Forbes
9/1/2020
McDonald’s Faces $1 Billion Discrimination Lawsuit From Dozens Of Black Ex-Franchise Owners
Historian Marcia Chatelain's book "Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America" is key background to a discussion of a recent lawsuit filed against McDonalds by Black franchise owners, alleging the corporation discriminated against them in allocating franchise locations.
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SOURCE: NY Times
3/31/19
The Real Roots of ‘Black Capitalism’
by Mehrsa Baradaran
Nixon’s solution for racial ghettos was tax breaks and incentives, not economic justice.
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