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20. "not nearly on the same level"
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There is a substantial black professional/middle class in Houston. The national stats are 2/3 of black folks are in the middle to upper class economically. And I'd argue that you could find that same stat in Houston.

And if you go to the hood there are a good # of black owned businesses. But as M2 would point out, not that he has, the type of businesses that we typically own (barbershops, salons, restaurants, churches (lol)), can enrich certain individuals and families, but not entire communities.

But where are the Black McDonald's (lol - I know the history of Mc'D's)
Where are the black Fords?
The black Yahoo's?
The black Enron's...I mean Exxon's?

I think if we're talking about building a major economic infrastructure within our own communities, we need to look @ industries that have sprung up since the voting rights act. IE things like petrochemicals, rail roads, automobile manufacturing, have high barriers to entry for all.

But companies that make intellectual products, software for instance..might be our next move.

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Does black america have real wealth? [View all] , Chris40, Fri Jul-18-03 08:55 AM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
The Real Issue
Jul 18th 2003
1
So M2
Jul 19th 2003
2
My beef with M2's
Jul 19th 2003
3
Wealth Building is Simple Math
Jul 19th 2003
7
the east indian community in houston
Jul 19th 2003
4
RE: the east indian community in houston
Jul 19th 2003
5
Based on What?
Jul 19th 2003
8
      I guess you have to see it to understand
Jul 19th 2003
9
           Okay.......
Jul 19th 2003
10
                lol
Jul 19th 2003
14
                     Abandon Fantasy
Jul 19th 2003
15
Missing the Point Entirely
Jul 19th 2003
6
At the risk of sounding ignorant..
Jul 20th 2003
18
      It wasn't meant as a Rebuttal
Jul 20th 2003
22
RE: So M2
Jul 19th 2003
11
Excellent Points
Jul 19th 2003
12
RE: So M2
Jul 20th 2003
17
     
RE: The Real Issue
Jul 20th 2003
16
Which only enriches certain individuals
Jul 20th 2003
23
      RE: Which only enriches certain individuals
Jul 21st 2003
28
RE: The Real Issue
Jul 21st 2003
30
      Prove me Wrong
Jul 21st 2003
31
In my center
Jul 19th 2003
13
the trend of convergence.
Jul 20th 2003
19
      RE: the trend of convergence.
Jul 20th 2003
21
           can u elaborate
Jul 22nd 2003
32
                RE: can u elaborate
Jul 22nd 2003
33
                     Further
Jul 23rd 2003
37
                          RE: Further
Jul 23rd 2003
38
the main issue
Jul 20th 2003
24
ding ding ding
Jul 22nd 2003
34
Defining Wealth Building
Jul 20th 2003
25
great post M2
Jul 22nd 2003
35
      Seek and you shall find
Jul 22nd 2003
36
nice read
Jul 20th 2003
26
80% of all Businesses fail in Five Years
Jul 21st 2003
27
I USED THE WRONG TITLE TO THIS TREAD!!!!
Jul 21st 2003
29

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