MLK Would Have Been 95 This Year. Let’s Make His Dream a Reality.
January 10, 2024 | King’s lifetime saw substantial economic progress for Black Americans, but in our century progress has slowed to a crawl. Here’s how we get it back on track.
Articles by Dedrick Asante-Muhammad
We Still Have a Dream
August 23, 2023 | Sixty years after Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, our racial economic divide is vast as ever. But it can still be closed — and quickly.
The Boldest Step To Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Generations
June 14, 2023 | One state’s “Baby Bonds” program should be a model for the whole country.
The Great Migration Failed to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide. What’s Next?
August 3, 2022 | Real and lasting economic opportunities for Black families will come only through a serious national reckoning on race.
Crypto Is a Risky Bet for Black Americans
April 20, 2022 | There are better ways to close the racial wealth gap while giving a leg up to Americans of every color.
Dr. King Remained Hopeful. So Can We.
January 12, 2022 | King’s “Testament of Hope” sounds as relevant today as the day it was published.
What Chinatowns Can Teach Us About Community
April 28, 2021 | As our country looks to “build back better,” Chinatowns show how to foster vibrant, welcoming communities of all kinds.
Rebuilding Black-Owned Businesses After COVID-19
April 21, 2021 | The pandemic hit Black entrepreneurs especially hard. To recover, we need to treat the pre-existing conditions.