The story of one investor trying to revitalize a crumbling block in Birmingham, shows how little value American institutions place on black people

[Voice of Reason]

Bloomberg article below
This Is How Hard It Is to Invest in Black Neighborhoods

Vid from the Bloomberg Article


Black man who article is based on:

And they say systematic racism does not exist.

 

[Bunchy Carter]

This is why FBA need reparations.

 

[Voice of Reason]

This is why FBA need reparations.

Right

 

[Luke Cage]

This is why FBA need reparations.

Facts,

we should be at least be tax exempt like churches on principle. We already contributed enough free labor to this countries infrastructure for free.
How you gonna owe us a debt and collect tax from us on top of that?

 

[ORDER_66]

Maybe he can get in touch with outside black investors... im sure they are out there...

 

[Voice of Reason]

Maybe he can get in touch with outside black investors... im sure they are out there...

The problem is the racist state and local appraisals.


Biden and Harris have been making capital more available to Black folks.

 

[The Fade]

Nah we just didn’t take advantage of the opportunities

 

[Sbp]

The problem is the racist state and local appraisals.


Biden and Harris have been making capital more available to Black folks.

How ???

 

[BaileyPark31]

I'd like to see average citizens come together and make things happen.... but I fear negativity holds "us" back

I just remember the comments about the almost free homes in more... most people said it wast worth it or too much of a hassle... but then don't u know wyte and foreign faces started popping up smiling how they gutted their property and now have no rent.

I just wanna know what needs to be done to "buy back the blocks"

 

[Secure Da Bag]

I just wanna know what needs to be done to "buy back the blocks"

$1 will get you 8 buildings. Just have money?

 

[ORDER_66]

How ???

I dont think he even has an answer the SBA aint fukking with black folks like that... who is giving black folks money for their businesses sight unseen...

 

[Voice of Reason]

How ???

GDPR Support

CDFI's are government funded.

 

[Voice of Reason]

I'd like to see average citizens come together and make things happen.... but I fear negativity holds "us" back

I just remember the comments about the almost free homes in more... most people said it wast worth it or too much of a hassle... but then don't u know wyte and foreign faces started popping up smiling how they gutted their property and now have no rent.

I just wanna know what needs to be done to "buy back the blocks"

Helping community leaders Buy Back the Block

How should stakeholders understand the challenge of revitalizing commercial corridors and fostering inclusive ownership in majority-Black communities where residents are living on low and moderate incomes (LMI)?

www.brookings.edu

PDF playbook:
A playbook to Buy Back the Block

 

[cheek100]

How ???

@Voice of Reason

edit I see it above

 

[BaileyPark31]

$1 will get you 8 buildings. Just have money?

But money is needed for extensive rehab of the property. Shyt, Baltimore still has lead paint walls.