A report by the Heartland Alliance confirms what much of black America already knows: Black America is in serious trouble economically, and many black people are living in "deep poverty." Black people in America are not just poor by American standards; many of us are "third-world" poor.

WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT BLACK PEOPLE COULD INCREASE THE ASSETS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY 100 MILLION DOLLARS IN JUST 30 DAYS! What would you think if I told you it would require virtually no organization, or leadership to do it? Probably you would say that I was crazy, but all I ask is that you hear me out. Let's call this the "BLACK BUILDING BLOCKS PLAN" or BBBP.

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