🚧 The Black Wall Is Evolving. Something much bigger is on the way. Many of you have asked when Black Wall will become a mobile app. We're excited to let you know that the official Black Wall Native App is currently in active development. So what is a native app? Unlike a website that opens in your browser, a native app is built specifically for your phone. That means a faster experience, smoother navigation, better performance, real-time notifications, improved security, and access to features that simply aren't possible on a traditional website. The goal isn't just to put Black Wall on your phone. The goal is to build the digital home our community deserves. ### Here's what we're working on: ✅ A completely redesigned Wall experience ✅ Melanin Motion short-form video ✅ Village community awareness tools ✅ Rich photo and video posting ✅ Faster timelines and smoother scrolling ✅ Modern user profiles ✅…

Another $50 Million in Tax Breaks. But What Does the Black Community Get? Columbus City Council just approved nearly $50 million in tax breaks for five private development projects. We're told this will create 188 new jobs while retaining about 1,300 existing jobs. Now let's ask the questions nobody seems interested in answering. How many of those 188 new jobs will go to Black residents? How many Black-owned businesses will receive contracts from these projects? How many Black construction companies will help build them? How many Black suppliers will benefit? How many of these jobs are located in neighborhoods where unemployment has been highest? For several of the warehouse jobs, the projected wage is around $20 an hour. Can a family in Columbus build wealth on $20 an hour while millions of public dollars are being used to support private development? Every tax abatement is money that is not immediately…

For months, some people have mocked the Black Wall Grade Card. They called it divisive. They called it unfair. They asked, "Who are you to grade anyone?" Here's my question. If the State of Ohio can grade our children, if schools can grade students, if the state can grade school districts, and now an independent national education organization gives Ohio an F and ranks it among the 14 worst states in America for supporting public education, why is it suddenly a problem when the Black community wants to grade the systems that are shaping our children's future? The Black Wall Grade Card isn't about attacking people. It's about demanding results. For generations, Black families have been told to be patient. Be patient while our children fall behind. Be patient while schools fail. Be patient while billions of taxpayer dollars move through the education system. Be patient while politicians promise reform.…