The American Dream once meant success through hard work but today, it’s about peace, balance, and meaning. Redefine what “enough” means for you and take small steps toward financial calm and confidence. 💛
Even with reparations, the Black wealth gap won’t vanish—it’s rooted in unjust systems. Loans, jobs, justice, equity, and relief are foundations, not luxuries. “15 cents on the dollar” is more than stats—it’s pain and history. Real change starts beneath the surface. Our voices and votes matter.
15 Cents on a Dollar isn’t just a book — it’s a feeling. These are real stories of people who built dreams despite a system built to break them. It’s about truth, hope, and honoring voices that matter. Learn, listen, share. Change starts when we keep the conversation alive. 🖤 #15CentsOnADollar
15 Cents on a Dollar” isn’t just about money—it’s about lives shaped by unfair systems that kept Black families from owning and thriving. It’s a call to face the truth, honor their strength, and keep the conversation going. Healing begins when we choose to listen and care. 💛
The New Deal, GI Bill, and redlining promised progress but shut out Black Americans. Homes, loans, and education were denied by design, leaving generational loss. Exclusion wasn’t accidental—it was policy. Remember, name it, and refuse to let it be erased. #EconomicJustice#BlackWealth
After the Civil War, Black families were promised land and opportunity but got nothing. No start, no access, no stability. That loss shaped generations and fuels the wealth gap today. Remember, share, and act on these unkept promises. #15CentsOnTheDollar#BlackWealth#EconomicJustice
Reading 15 Cents on the Dollar is painful yet affirming. It reveals how expropriation, exclusion, and exploitation shaped the Black wealth gap. These truths are heavy but healing our history, our families, our struggle. I’ll keep reflecting; this conversation matters. #15CentsOnTheDollar
15 cents on the dollar That’s not just numbers, it’s the story of Black Americans facing land loss, exclusion, and exploitation across generations. Behind every cent is a family, a dream, a life cut short. This series reflects on that weight and calls us to share, remember, and act.
At the Black Girls in Social Work Conference, I shared strategies to: build financial wellness, foster authentic connections, and protect our capacity through self-care. Growth and balance aren’t competing, both are key to sustainable success.
This weekend, I had the honor of presenting and participating at the Black Girls in Social Work Conference. Sharing on financial wellness while also learning, connecting, and practicing self-care was humbling and restorative. Grateful for growth, balance, and community.
I am excited to announce that I will be a presenter at the second Black Girls in Social Work Conference in September. This will be my second time presenting to the conference because I love the space that was created in 2023 the encouraged me as a helper to pause and take care of myself.
Money shame affects decisions, relationships, and self-worth. It shows up as guilt, secrecy, comparison, or avoiding finances. Healing starts with awareness you’re not alone.
Money holds stories joyful and painful. For many Black women, financial trauma is shaped by history, culture, and barriers. You’re not “bad with money,” you’re human.
Healing your money story brings freedom, confidence, and peace. 💛
We often set goals hoping they’ll change our lives.
✨ It’s not just about what you achieve . It’s about who you become. ✨ Small, consistent actions build systems that shape our lives. ✨ When habits align with our values, growth feels natural and lasting.
This reflection closes the Black Financial Wellness series, stressing that wealth is both personal and historical.
Michael Thomas Jr. highlights healing and systemic barriers, from slavery to denied GI Bill benefits, urging us to acknowledge history and redefine wealth through healing
Wealth = stability, investing = growth. Assets carry costs, net worth shows progress, and true financial wellness is shaped by our relationship with money, self, and others.
Reflections on Black Financial Culture remind us wealth is more than money. Dr. Thomas shares how healing shapes legacy—teaching that before passing on assets, we must heal ourselves. True legacy is love, lessons, and resilience we carry forward and share with our community.
Reflections That Redefine Wealth: Abundance & the Power of Giving In Reflection #3 of Black Financial Culture, I explore how true abundance isn’t about more—it’s about knowing we are enough. From that place, giving heals, empowers, and builds legacy.
Reflections That Redefine Wealth — not just numbers, but mindset, history, and identity. My first take on Black Financial Culture by Michael Thomas Jr., seen through my lens as a Black woman & financial therapist. Let’s explore what wealth can truly mean for us & future generations.
What does Black financial wealth mean to you? For me, it’s rewriting the rules, healing generational wounds, and building lasting legacies. Let’s explore how mindset & money shape the future.
Most people don’t have a spending problem — they have a clarity problem. If your money feels out of sync, my NEW Value-Based Spending Check-In can help realign your habits with what matters most.
I am excited to announce that I will be a presenter at the Black Girls in Social Work Conference in September. This will be my second time presenting to the conference because I love the space that was created in 2023 the encouraged me as a helper to pause and take care of myself.
