>Ironically, some of the greatest economic progress for Black Americans occurred during the oppressive Jim Crow era because Black consumers had to buy goods and

>Ironically, some of the greatest economic progress for Black Americans occurred during the oppressive Jim Crow era because Black consumers had to buy goods and services from Black-friendly and Black-owned & operated businesses. On a very individualized basis, there were some inspiring gains for sure. But policies like those mentioned in my other comments were so widespread that, on a collective basis, the progress was and is quite abysmal.