Dominec Holmes

Taking the Fight for Reparations Beyond the Waiting Game: Harnessing Disruptive Innovation for Black Global Empowerment.

The conversations around Black Global Empowerment continue to rise as the world deals with the consequences of systemic racism. While the demand for reparations for African Americans has been around for centuries, it has become even more pressing in recent years as people have become more aware of the injustices faced by Black people.

In addition to the need for reparations, there is also a need to look beyond the traditional methods of achieving reparations. Disruptive innovation is a powerful tool that can be used to create long-term solutions to the issues faced by Black people around the world. In this article, we’ll explore what disruptive innovation is, how it can take reparations further than waiting for genuine acts of remorse, and what African Tech Leaders and Artificial Intelligence can do to advance Black Global Empowerment.

What is Disruptive Innovation?

Disruptive innovation is a term used to describe when an existing product or service is replaced by a new and more efficient one. This new product or service often has a more cost-effective solution, a better user experience, or opens up the market to new customers. Disruptive innovation is a great tool for creating long-term solutions to the issues faced by Black people, as it creates new opportunities for those who have been marginalized in the past.

One example of disruptive innovation is how Fintech has revolutionized the banking industry. Fintech is a term used to describe a new wave of technology that is transforming the way people access financial services. Fintech enables people to quickly and easily access financial services, such as loans, credit cards, and investments, without having to go through a long and tedious process. This has allowed people to access financial services that they may not have been able to access in the past.

How Disruptive Innovation Can Take Reparations Further Than Waiting for Genuine Acts of Remorse

Disruptive innovation can be used to take reparations further than waiting for people to show real remorse. Disruptive innovation can be used to create long-term solutions to the issues faced by our people. This could be done by creating new opportunities for us to access financial services, creating new businesses, or creating new markets for Black people to access goods and services.

For example, With the rise of Fintech, there are now new pathways for Black people to access financial services more easily. For instance, through the implementation of mobile banking applications, individuals are no longer required to go through a lengthy procedure in order to make use of these services. This has created new possibilities for those of us who may have previously been unable to access such services.

In addition, disruptive innovation can be used to create new businesses that are focused on empowering the Black community. For example, several African tech leaders are creating new businesses that are designed to help Black people access the goods and services they need.

The African continent has seen a dramatic surge in the growth of Fintech startups, as reported by Africa: The Big Deal — a database providing details of all funding deals worth $100,000 and above secured by startups in the region. Moreover, agile technology startups are continuously innovating to meet the requirements of various extensive and diverse markets. You don’t want to be on the sideline as technology creates new opportunities for Black people to access international supply chains that they may not have been able to access in the past.

For example, there are some online marketplaces, that are designed to help Black people access goods and services that they may not have been able to access in the past.

These marketplaces allow our people to access the supply chain from around the world, without having to wait for an invite to the table.

Fintech, AI, and Other Disruptive Innovations

In addition to Fintech, several other disruptive innovations can be used to advance Black global empowerment. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one such technology that can be used to create new opportunities for Black people. AI can be used to automate processes, such as teaching college level classes to people who otherwise could not afford to go to school, provide legal research and write a motion or brief for people who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. In addition, AI can be used to create new markets for Black people to provide goods and services to consumers and businesses.

Another disruptive innovation is blockchain technology. Blockchain technology can be used to create new opportunities for Black people to access financial services. Blockchain technology can be used to create new markets for Black people to create autonomous micro economies, as well as to create new ways for Black people to store and transfer wealth.

Finally, there are several other disruptive innovations, such as 3D printing, that can be used to create new opportunities for Black people. 3D printing can be used to create new products, such as toys, prosthetics, and even homes! The only limitations are your imagination! This is the world will live in today.

African Tech Leaders and the Need for Investment

The success of disruptive innovation in advancing Black Global Empowerment depends on the success of African tech leaders. African tech leaders have been able to create successful businesses that are focused on empowering Black people. For example Kiira motors has a prototype for a solar powered bus. They also manufacture electric vehicles. Imagine the impact exclusive North American distribution right could have for you as an entrepreneur and for them as an African company being funded by people who look like them.

For these African tech leaders to be successful, they need to receive international Black investments. African tech leaders need to receive investments from individuals and organizations that are focused on advancing Black Global Empowerment. These investments can be used to help these African tech leaders create new businesses, further develop current products and services and dramatically increase production to meet new demand needs for products and services brought to them by their own community.

Artificial Intelligence and its Potential to Advance Black Global Empowerment

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a powerful tool for advancing Black global empowerment. AI can be used to create new opportunities for our people to access goods and services, as well as to create new markets for Black people to create autonomous financial services.

AI can be used to automate processes, such as software development and educational training. Imagine an AI professor that can lecture your child on medicine starting in the crib. That makes becoming a doctor a reachable goal for everyone and puts a target on the forehead of Big Pharma.

AI can also be used to create new opportunities for Black people to access goods and services. With AI you can create a program that can design inventions for you and even pick out the best materials for operational and cost efficiency. The only limitation is your imagination.

Finally, AI can be used to create new ways for Black people to store and transfer wealth. For example, AI can be used to create new crypto currencies, that are designed to help Black people store and transfer wealth more efficiently.

The Role of Black Global Empowerment in the Disruption of Systemic Racism

Black Global Empowerment is an important tool for disrupting systemic racism. If you are not, ‘In the Know’… systemic racism is a form of racism that is embedded in the structures and institutions of society.

This form of racism affects Black people in many ways, such as access to education, housing, and financial services.

Disruptive innovation can be used to create new opportunities for Black people. This could be done by creating new businesses, disrupting current markets and creating new markets for our people to access goods and services, while generating enormous amount of wealth to acquire land and infrastructural ownership. These new opportunities can help Black people access the same goods and services as everyone else, without having to wait for handouts.

It’s unrealistic to expect that nations which have profited from the enslavement of Africans to pay reparations for their actions and irresponsible for Black people to continue to wait.

Strategies for Achieving Black Global Empowerment

To achieve Black Global Empowerment, several strategies can be used. These strategies include the following:

Individuals and organizations focused on advancing global Black empowerment should invest in African tech leaders. Such investments can be used to finance engineers and programmers in Africa who are developing solutions to tackle a variety of social, economic, and political issues. Additionally, these investments can enable these tech leaders to create innovative products and services that will benefit our people collectively.
Exploring disruptive innovation has the potential to create significant opportunities for Black people to break the cycle of dependency and generate real independence. To achieve this, there is potential to leverage emerging technologies such as Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain Technology.
Opportunities for disruptive innovation can be utilized to create new markets for our people, allowing them to access goods and services from around the world. This can be done through the development of new marketplaces that are tailored to the needs of Black people.
Encourage international collaboration. Black people need to collaborate to achieve Black global empowerment. This could be done through the creation of networks and groups that are focused on advancing Black global empowerment.
Take 10 minutes and write out a list of ways you can disrupt an industry you are interested in. Go watch the free edition of Marketing for Millions Masterclass on Our YouTube channel.

By focusing on disruptive innovation, Black people can create new opportunities for themselves and take reparations further than waiting to be treated fair. By investing in African tech leaders, developing new technologies, creating new markets, encouraging collaboration, and taking action. Playing catch up isn’t enough. Black people need to take a quantum leap that makes systemic racism and modern colonialism obsolete.

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