In this book, you are going to get first hand views on how money plays a role in critical Black issues and leadership, from The State of the Black Union to Civil Rights. I will openly and honestly share my behind-the-scenes experiences with CNN, FOX, ESPN and other networks. You will hear about academia, as I take you on a quick trip into the ivory tower for a discussion of how economic incentives impact the value systems of today’s “Blackademics”. We will discuss how millions of members of the Black Middle Class, by neglecting the significance of ownership, have transformed themselves into high paid sharecroppers. Finally, we will discuss the Great Financial Crisis of 2009, what went wrong and why it was unlike any other. The trip will be long and broad, and won’t just focus on money. Rather, the focus is on building capital of all types, not just financial capital. Money, like any other powerful object, can either be incredibly constructive or horrifically destructive. It can ruin families or make people strong. It can liberate, enslave and do everything in between. You can improve the lives of those you love or ruin important relationships. Money can do many amazing things in a capitalist society. Therefore, understanding money, embracing the power of money and controlling the power of money is clearly, without question, an undeniably meaningful part of the movement toward equal rights.