Shawn Rochester
@blacktaxed
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Author of "The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America" CEO of Good Steward LLC Founder of PHD Enterprises and The IDEA Institute
Joined January 2018
If true, an extraordinary example of “The Black Tax” at an individual level.
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The Real "Captain America" was a Black Private in WWI - How Racism Dishonored the Extraordinary Valor Of a Black Soldier - Shawn D. Rochester
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The real “Captain America” was a Black Private in World War I Private Henry Johnson of Albany NY, was member of the all-black unit known as the “Harlem Hellfighters”. While deployed in France in WWI...
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“Beware of people who believe in money, but not mission; in prosperity, but not purpose; in sight, but not vision; in knowledge, but not understanding; in apologies, but not change; in moving on, but not restitution; in hard work, but ignore the impact that environment has on
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Despite the Homestead Act being designed to extend a helping hand to all Americans, black families hardly benefited from the program. @blacktaxed joins @MayorSPratt & @KTramontano to discuss causes for the wealth divide on IPPH On Air. https://t.co/H4yWwvyy9s
#truthtelling
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The #WealthGap that exists between white and Black Americans today can be directly tied to slavery. #Reparations can close it – watch more in #CostOfInheritancePBS, now streaming: https://t.co/7KV4Swmn4r
@blacktaxed @americareframed @redrubes14 @wqed @UMSocSolutions @PBS
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Welcoming @minorityspac to the @Nasdaq Closing Bell! 🔔🎊 $MEOA is dedicated to the exponential financial growth and sustainability of minority-owned and operated companies through strategic mergers and acquisitions.
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Affirmation Tower will be symbol of Black achievement - New York Amsterdam News An outstanding project in terms of size, stature, scale and economic impact. “…80% of Affirmation Tower will be Black-owned …”
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A towering symbol of Black achievement is joining the New York City skyline. Affirmation Tower, which is currently in the development phase, is set to not only be Manhattan’s second tallest building...
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It’s was great Keynoting the kick off of Stellantis’s Black Supplier Development Program which they developed in conjunction with the National Business League. Looking forward to great outcomes for the 13 Black suppliers selected for this program.
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“The pie is bigger for all of us when we invest in #women, when we invest in minorities, when we invest in #Black enterprise.” — Shawn Rochester (@blacktaxed) 👏🏾 We couldn't have said it any better. #NULCONF21
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Exclusive: Black-Led SPAC Raises $126.5 Million, Positioning It To Acquire Minority Owned Firms
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After a whopping $126.5 million IPO, Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. could become a game changer for minority-owned companies.
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To discuss Race without Economics, is to see the issue and miss the point.
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This powerful and transformative event will take place on Thursday June 17th from 5pm to 6pm EST. You can use the links below to join us. Linkedin Event Page for Registration (optional) https://t.co/eUCqYUfAwu YouTube Direct Access https://t.co/ReYY9LXo7j
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Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay Named CEO Of MediaCo Holding, Inc., The Parent Company Of Hot 97 - AfroTech Excellent choice, great brother ... well done. @Rahsan_On_TV
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How is it possible to spend $739B annually on K-12 education and produce so many people, who know so little, about so much?
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The Cost Of The Destruction Of Black Wall Street Is Up To $60 Billion In Today's Dollars - Shawn D. Rochester
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According to some estimates, the economic value of the property destroyed in the Greenwood district of Tulsa Oklahoma, known as ‘Black Wall Street, is about $26 million in today’s dollars. That...
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“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” Jean Baptiste Poquelin (ie Molière)
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You cannot develop effective solutions to problems that you do not truly understand. The first step is to understand. All else (whether good or bad) flows from and will be amplified by your understanding of the problem. Remember - “With all thy getting, get understanding”.
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Sphere 3D Corp. Sponsors Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc., a SPAC Targeting Historically Undercapitalized Minority Businesses Excited to lead this effort to raise and deploy $100 million in equity capital.
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