Entrepreneurship in African American History

Maggie Lena Walker. Robert Reed Church. Arthur George Gaston. Mary Ellen Pleasant. Annie Turnbo Malone.  Madam C. J. Walker. Charles Clinton Spaulding.

These are just a few of the successful entrepreneurs in our culture’s history.

These are people who were either themselves enslaved, or were born to parents who were enslaved. These are people who invested in themselves, or had people who believed in them and invested in them. These are people who went on to become bank presidents, financiers, haircare developers, real estate moguls. 

They contributed hundreds and thousands of dollars to the education and freedoms of African-Americans, so that we can go on and build our own businesses and have our own successes.

I, for one, don’t plan to let them down!

But – it’s hard.

Back then, our people had to get by on the scraps from the table of the enslavers.

Today, many of us live in food deserts, and can’t get to a decent grocery store easily.

Back then, our people were constantly in danger of being lynched, especially if they became successful.

Today, our kids are in constant danger from the police state, school shootings, and the school-to-prison pipeline.

Back then, we were dying from hypertension, cancer, and diabetes.

Today? We’re still dying from hypertension, cancer, and diabetes.

The biggest difference today is, we can use our knowledge of health and finances to help ourselves get better, and to give our children more opportunities for success.

I’ve told my story before, but I want to tell you a little more.

Back in April 2024, I had a stroke due to hypertension. 

And I am very fortunate. I have a whole team of people to help me get back on my feet. I have healthcare practitioners to give me exercises and food recommendations to help me heal.

And – I have insurance!

I have insurance to make sure I can take the time to heal without worrying about how I’m going to pay for it! Critical care insurance and living benefits enabled me to pay my rent, to pay my car note, to eat, to pay my utilities…to LIVE…while I recover from that stroke. They enabled me to buy good, nourishing food to help me get healthy again. They enabled me to see specialists and get the medications I need to help me get healthy again.

Having a stroke doesn’t mean you have to suffer. Having a car accident doesn’t mean you have to suffer. Having cancer doesn’t mean you have to suffer.

Living benefits and critical care insurance can save you from the stress and worry of how you’re gonna survive from one day to the next. You may qualify for up to $100,000 lump sum from your policy – that can be the difference between going back to work prematurely, and taking the time to get fully healed. You can focus on what’s important for yourself and your family.

Let’s be proactive in taking care of yourself and your family. Contact me for more information.

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