This micro- and macro-analysis of economic conditions in the black community explores why African Americans earn only 61 percent of white American income, why many African Americans prefer to maintain a "good job" rather than own and operate their own businesses, and why African American consumers only spend 3 percent of their $600 billion in African American businesses. Topics covered include present and historical analysis, foreign economic success, the global economy, obstacles to development, and black consumers and entrepreneurs.

Author Biography: Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of numerous books including State of Emergency, Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, and Satan, I'm Taking Back my Health. He lives in Chicago.