🎙️ BA Fam, Let’s Talk Black Capitalism (w/ Dr. Rachel Laryea)**
This week’s episode is full of truth, power, and possibility. Mandi sits down with Dr. Rachel Laryea, author of Black Capitalists: A Blueprint for What is Possible*, to unpack what it really means to build wealth, create impact, and hold onto your identity as a Black entrepreneur in corporate and capitalist America. From identity crises to boardroom power moves, this convo is all vibes and real talk.
We get into the nuances of Black capitalism*—not as a monolith, but as a spectrum of ways we show up, give back, and reshape the game. Because yes, we can* do good and do well. And yes, our coins matter. Every dollar we spend is a vote for the kind of world we want.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:**
✨ Black identity and the contradictions of capitalism✨ How wealth-building can be rooted in community care✨ The role of DEI, entrepreneurship, and visibility in reshaping power✨ Why corporate spaces can be sites of resistance✨ Consumer power: what it means to vote with your wallet✨ The ethos of Black Capitalism*—not just profit, but purpose
🔥 Sound Bites:**
"Blackness is not a monolithic experience."
"We vote every day with our wallet."
"We can sneak by and still have an impact."
💡 BA Takeaway:Capitalism isn’t one-size-fits-all—and for Black entrepreneurs and changemakers, it can be a blueprint for possibility, power, and purpose. Whether you’re in the C-suite or the streets, your choices, dollars, and visibility matter. Build, shift, show up.
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Let’s keep rising, building, and showing out. 💼💰✊🏾
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