American Money

In this book, Dr. Boyce Watkins breaks down how black power can thrive in a capitalist society. In his standard down-to-earth style, Dr. Watkins explains how capitalism works in America and why money stands in the way of true racial equality. This is a must-listen for those seeking to understand the next generation in the pursuit of Civil Rights.

Aminah Ali is a materialistic hair boss fresh out of federal prison hungry to be back on top. A young single mother motivated by her two children, she vows to give them the life she never had by any means. Legally and illegally. After a short setback, she is finally back in business with all high-end labels, fly cars and money to blow but Aminah's path is interrupted when she meets Legecy Jackson. He's a sexy, young, successful entrepreneur taking Chicago by storm. Aminah is intrigued by the unique spelling of Legecy's name and his parents' love story. Legecy appears to be the man of ...

Filled with keen economic insight and advice for citizens, executives, policymakers, and educators, When More Is Not Better is the must-listen guide for saving democratic capitalism.

In part 1 of this urban-chick-lit trilogy, Chicago native and full-time finesse artist Yazmeen Shabazz is willing to do any and everything to stack her dough and spend her man's money. Caught between lies and deception, embezzlement and bank fraud, Yaz figures out the art of the hustle by laying down the pink print of power-play moves to build an empire. Tiffani is that pretty, smart city girl that has extra curves that accentuates her figure. Tiffani battles loss and loneliness due to the lack of family by focusing on securing the bag. A real estate mogul in the making, she's participated ...

In the third and final installment of The Empress Reigns, we find Yazmeen battling everyone to maintain the empire she has built. Her love for money doesn't change, but her attachment to people and things do. She's also dodging the karmic debt that may lead to her empire crumbling. Facing the odds alone we discover if she has the tenacity to hold on or will her greed and lust lead to her demise? The Empress Reigns Trilogy is apart of the larger Get Money Series. You DO NOT have to read the books in order. Books Included: The Empress Reigns 1,2,3 Labels & Legecy 1,2,3 Rocks & Real Estate ...

In this audiobook, you'll discover everything you need to know about how, exactly, many of America's most famous (and infamous) millionaires and billionaires acquired their fortunes. The big surprise is that all of the super-wealthy it profiles got where they are today by taking one of just 10 possible roads - including starting a business, buying real estate, investing wisely, and marrying extremely well. Whether you aspire to shameful wealth or just a demure fortune, best-selling author and self-made billionaire Ken Fisher will show you how to walk in the footsteps of tycoons.

The rich have always been different from you and me, but this revealing and funny journey through Richistan entertainingly shows that they are more different than ever. Richistanis have 400-foot-yachts, 30,000-square-foot homes, house staffs of more than 100, and their own "arborists". They're also different from Old Money, and have torn down blue-blood institutions to build their own shining empire.

In the finale, Milcah keeps a promise she made to Tony. When she takes actions into her own hands, it leaves her vulnerable and unprotected. Will she finally score a victory or will her life continue to spiral out of control? This is a 3 book series.

Marco Rubio's parents came to the United States in 1956. The country they found was truly a land of opportunity, where hardworking people with grade school educations could afford a home, a car, and college for their kids. A country where maids and bartenders could raise doctors, lawyers, small-business owners, and maybe even a US senator. That was the American Dream - our country's central promise to its people.

In part 2 of Labels & Legecy: Aminah's family secret is exposed. She is faced with either moving forward or acting as if it never happened. Amir is finally on the come up until a tragedy strikes. He sets his eyes on the prize but not without being tested. Amirah distances herself from her family of hustlers. She wants to gain access into the Black Elite and leave the Southside of Chicago for good. Legecy convinces reveals a secret to Amir. He feels he has no other choice but to divulge one hidden truth. Betrayal, envy, and deceit is a blended cold cocktail that leads to an explosive ending....

Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically. Perhaps no moment was more opportune than the early days of Reconstruction, when the US government temporarily implemented a major redistribution of land from former slaveholders to the newly emancipated enslaved.

In Inside Money, acclaimed historian, commentator, and former financial executive Zachary Karabell offers the first full and frank look inside this institution against the backdrop of American history. Blessed with complete access to the company's archives, as well as a thrilling understanding of the larger forces at play, Karabell has created an X-ray of American power - financial, political, cultural - as it has evolved from the early 1800s to the present.

Your financial future is too important to leave to chance. Find purpose for your money and freedom for yourself and family. Experiencing The American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life is a compelling book with clear, potentially life-altering truths about economics and investing. As you listen, you'll engage in a profound exploration of your family's financial future.

In part 2 of this urban chick trilogy, Yazmeen decided to move forward with her aspirations of building an empire after a significant blow and setback. When an opportunity presents itself to make major money moves, she pounces it on it like the lioness that she is. A new man, new home, and new money threaten the sisterhood she has with Aminah and Tiffani. Will she stay focused on her goals or give up to stand by the ones she loves? Aminah experiences betrayal in the form of a media frenzy while trying to have Yazmeen's back. Tiffani's secret is finally exposed and brought to the forefront. ...

Inflated examines this apparent conflict and makes the argument that such a world view is so ingrained in us that to expect the United States to live in a "deflated" world is simply unrealistic. It skillfully seeks to tell the story of, money inflation and public debt as enduring (and perhaps endearing) features of American life, rather than something we can one day overcome as our policy makers constantly promise.

I can't believe that my parents are making me volunteer at a homeless shelter. It's my last year in college and now they want me to be humble. Whatever, I'll do it. But Then I met Tasha. She's the most attractive woman I've ever seen, and she happens to be black and homeless. My parents never seen that coming, neither did I. But now I'm in love with her and money can't buy the bond that we have.

Often blamed for the rising rates of obesity and diabetes among black Americans, fast food restaurants like McDonald's have long symbolized capitalism's villainous effects on our nation's most vulnerable communities. But how did fast food restaurants so thoroughly saturate black neighborhoods in the first place? In Franchise, acclaimed historian Marcia Chatelain uncovers a surprising history of cooperation among fast food companies, black capitalists, and civil rights leaders, who believed they found an economic answer to the problem of racial inequality.

Populists on both sides of the political aisle routinely announce that the American Dream is dead. According to them, the game has been rigged by elites, workers can't get ahead, wages have been stagnant for decades, and the middle class is dying. Michael R. Strain, director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, disputes this rhetoric as both wrong and dangerous. In this succinctly argued volume, he shows that, on measures of economic opportunity and quality of life, there has never been a better time to be alive in America.

Throughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way - through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true source of our nation's global influence: wealth and the capacity to create more of it.

Tiffani Black, the owner of Black Realty Group, is a 29 yr old millionaire with an eating disorder who has dreams of becoming a billionaire. Based out of Chicago she opens her first out of state realty firm in Miami. Fearless, she allows nothing to stop her rise as she makes deathly decisions. Tiffani is caught amongst a drug cartel’s revenge, money laundering & a married man. All for the love of money. Will Tiffani’s lust for the bag provide her with the mansion of her dreams or a coffin? Phaedra Woods is the ex-wife of Chicago Bulls rookie Trey Woods and is determined to take over the...