Economic Liberation: Disrupt, Mobilize, Invest!
Colorado Black Women for Political Action is bringing in Maggie Anderson, author of Our Black Year: One Family’s Quest to Buy Black in America’s Racially Divided Economy.
Maggie Anderson,
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Maggie Anderson and her family made history and dominated headlines as global media covered their year-long stand living exclusively off businesses, professionals, and products from the Black community for an entire year. This first-ever real-life case study in self-help economics was called The Empowerment Experiment (EE). Their experiment resulted in a landmark study conducted by Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. Their stand and study proved how incremental support of these businesses and professionals can rescue the Black community and improve the American economy as a whole. On Saturday, October 13, a luncheon 11– 12 p.m., Networking with Candidates and Elected Officials, Walk the Gold Carpet, 12–2 p.m., Awards, and Keynote Speaker, 2–3 p.m., Dessert Reception, Marketplace, Author Book Signing and Pictures.
For more information please contact Connie Rule at fundraisingchair@cbwpa.org/