Buy the block is a crowdfunding intermediary platform connecting real estate developers seeking to crowdfund any type of property. The buy the block back movement is one of the only black-owned platforms in the country dedicated to making investments in real estate, as a group, more accessible. With the focus on the black communities around the nation, Buy the Block is currently on track to raise millions of dollars in funding for development projects in […]
The Grassroots Investment Group LLC (GRIG): A Case Study GRIG is a typical example of a successful African American investment club. Founded in 1997, as a general partnership, it evolved into Limited Liability Corporation by the end of 2002. This enabled it to pay dividends to members every quarter. According to its founder, Philippe Tatem, GRIG was born when a group of black venture capitalists came together to pull their resources. It is interesting to […]
In 2017, the hip-hop rapper Jay Z released the album 4:44 which by all means acclaimed the reputation of being the most transparent and prolific studio albums that he ever released. While sharing details about his marriage to Beyoncé, Jay-z in the most creative style delves deeper into issues like entrepreneurship, why savings are important, and the economic empowerment of the people of color. Buying Back the Block: the Cure to Gentrification Artists like Jay-z, […]
