In North Minneapolis’ historic Capri Theater, Nexus founder & CEO Repa Mekha talked Black community wealth building with McKnight Foundation President Tonya Allen and author Dr. Andre M. Perry. The conversation centered themes from Dr. Perry’s new book, Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It.
Black Power Scorecard is “a dollars-and-cents reckoning of the state of Black America and a new framework to close the power gap. Historically, Black Americans’ quest for power has been understood as an attempt to gain equal protections under the law. But power in America requires more than basic democratic freedoms. It is inextricably linked with economic influence and ownership—of one’s self, home, business, and creations.” Dr. Perry’s hope for the book is to “provide the basis for a Black agenda that isn’t solely rooted in our dying, but in our thriving.”
It was an inspiring evening of truth, vision, and possibility for what Black wealth, power and equity can—and will—look like. Read the recap from Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder to learn more!
