✊🏽Day 4 of Kwanzaa: UJAMAA (Cooperative Economics)
Ujamaa reminds us that our dollars have power — especially when we choose to build, support, and sustain our own communities.
📍Today, we’re highlighting leaders who showed what cooperative economics looks like in action:
• Annie Turnbo Malone — built the Poro Company, creating jobs and economic opportunity for thousands of Black women.
• Tom Joyner — a Tuskegee University alum who used his media platform to reinvest directly into HBCUs through scholarships and fundraising.
• John H. Johnson — founder of Ebony and Jet, who built a media empire that kept Black stories, talent, and dollars within the community.
Their work reminds us that Ujamaa isn’t just about ownership — it’s about circulating resources so everyone can thrive.
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Stay tuned as we continue 7 Days of Kwanzaa — HBCU Style all week.
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