We’ve Made Progress. So Why Aren’t More Black Families Wealthier?
From Influence to Economic Power — Part 1 of 5 Black achievement is visible across Dallas–Fort Worth. Turning that achievement
Category: economics
Dallas Wants More Than Financial Jobs. It Wants a Piece of the Market Itself
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are making major physical investments. JPMorgan Chase already operates at substantial scale. NYSE Texas has opened its Dallas headquarters. Nasdaq has established a Texas exchange presence. TXSE began trading in July and is preparing to host primary listings.
Energy Transfer gives the newest entrant its first large corporate test.
For Black professionals and entrepreneurs, the practical implications will depend on what develops around these institutions over time: which specialties expand, which schools build relevant programs, which local firms become vendors, who advances into leadership, and whether professionals can move among employers without leaving North Texas.
Dallas Is Connecting the Neighborhoods It Spent Years Building Apart
Uptown, Victory Park and the Design District sit remarkably close to one another, but Dallas has never made it particularly
Dallas Is Becoming a Bigger Stage. Black Dallas Should Think Beyond the Audience.
Dallas has never had a shortage of people trying to sell the city as the next big thing. What’s changing
Dallas Is Building the Next Economy. Who Is Building the Talent to Match?
What happens after Black professionals enter these industries and accumulate expertise, relationships and capital?
Some will become senior executives. Some may invest. Others will start companies, purchase businesses, mentor younger professionals or become customers and advisers to Black-owned firms. Many will simply build successful careers and provide greater economic security for their families.
All of those outcomes matter.
Reflecting on Black American Business History
National Visionaries and Texas Pioneers Who Built Economic Power Introduction Black American business history is often framed narrowly—either as isolated
Dallas Food Deserts: Why H-E-B Is Opening in North Dallas, Not South Oak Cliff
Editor’s Note from John the CEO: As I was working on my year-end project planning stuff for 2026, I saw
The New Cost of Living Reality for Black Families in DFW
The New Cost of Living Reality for Black Families in DFW Why “Comfortable Income” Feels Out of Reach, and Where
When Ten Minutes of Fury Rewrite a Decade: How the Black Diaspora Can Help Rebuild Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica in minutes, but recovery could take years. Discover how global Black investors and philanthropists can transform compassion into capital — rebuilding stronger, smarter, and more sustainably.
How the SNAP EBT Shutdown Could Quietly Reshape Dallas’ Economy
A Sudden Crisis in the Middle of Prosperity… Dallas is booming, from tech growth to corporate relocations and a thriving
