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story. 1 will start with the latter. The I hope and trust he will be a leader who newly appointed chairman and CEO will use his influence to educate Black of Avis Rent a Car, Barry Rand, truly people, to economically empower one of the highest ranking Blacks in Black people, to publicly speak out for corporate Americafor years, heads the Black people, and to assist B lack people listof “lOOf Influential Black Ameri- in our quest for psychological and ecocans.” nomic freedom. And this is not a reSo what’s the problem, you say? quest solely for Rand; I hope all of the Well, most of us know what happened “lOOf Most Influential Black Amerito Avis last year. Itjoined a long list of cans” will do the same, companies that got caught with their The article’slack of Black men and discrimination showing and had com- women who are promoting economic plaints filed against it for disparate empowerment-full time, for the masses practices against Black patrons. You - was also quite striking. Again, nothhave heard it so many times before ing against those who are featured, with Revlon, Coca Cola, Texaco, manyofwhohavedonequitewellwith Denny’s,CompUSA,etal,soIwillnot theirpersonaleconomicempowerment. repeat the story. They are welldeservingofthenecogniThe problem is this. The companies tion they received. But, don’t you think inquestion,andweknowwhotheyare, that on any list of most influential always seem to successfully recapture Blacks we should see a few Black the business of Black consumers by people who are leading the charge for hiring a Black person, doing commer- collective economic empowerment? cials and other advertising campaigns Why do we notsee Dr. Claud Anderfeaturing Black people, and giving son, author of Black Labor White Black consumers “deals” to return to Wealth, nationally influential leader their stores by offering apologies and and educator? Dr. Anderson has hundiscounts. dreds of thousands of followers and Avis was caught. Shortly thereafter, subscribers to his economic empowerwe see Rand’s picture in USA Today ment strategies. His principles of as the new man in charge. We also powemomics and his educational fobegin to see, as Idid recently, television rumshave influenced millionsofBlack commercials featuring Black counter people across this country. Why do we clerks and Black satisfied customers notseehimonthelist?Orontelevision doing business with Avis. This same shows like Oprah, Montel, and Tavis? scenario has happened so many times Where are A1 Wellington and Ken it’s almost comical, and it would be if Bridges? These two gentlemen have it were not so sad. influenced thousands of Black brothPlease do not misunderstand this ers and sisters from coast to coast with message. I am proud of Rand and his their establishment of the MAT AH accomplishments. I hope he will turn Network. They have demonstrated his new company around and use his leadership in the fight for collective “influence” in a way that will “trickle economic freedom. Have you seen down” to the masses of Black people, them on any list?

Others obviously missing from the list of Most Influential Black people were George Fraser, Brooke Stephens, Tony Brown, Julianne Malveaux, and Magic Johnson. These and others are dedicated to empowering our people economically, which is second only in importance to our spiritual empowerment. We need a list for them too. Our people need to know who these people are and what they are doing. Our people need to know there are men and women working everyday on their behalf vis a visour collective economic future - our children’s future. Why do we seem so disinclined to promote our brothers and sisters who are leading the charge for economic empowerment for the masses of Black people? I beg those who are “Most Influential” in Black media to please uplift our brothers and sisters who are fighting for economic freedom for Black people. They are indeed influential, but they must, no we must be able to transform that influence into power. There is a huge difference between mere economic influence and real economic power. If Black people settle for influence only, we will remain in our current economic condition. We must understand the words of Amos Wilson who wrote, “The idea that the AfricanAmerican community can exercise effectivepower, political,orotherwise, withoutsimultaneouslyexercisingeconomic power, is a fantasy. Hundreds... may attain positions of influence and affluence... (but) millions of average African Americans are marginalized and impoverished simultaneously.” Use your influence to secure collective economic power for our people, please.

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Having an answer to the question, said Diane Domeyer. executive direc“Where do you see yourself in five tor of OfficeTeam. years?’will do more than impress an Domeyer notes that planning ahead interviewer, suggests a new nation- is especially critical in the administrawide survey. Eighty-two percent of live field, workers polled believe people who ‘Technical advancements have truly have a career game plan are more opened the doorto new responsibilities successful. and expanded paths to promotion for The survey was developed by support.staff. Takingadvantageofthese OfficeTeam, a leading staffing service opportunities can lead to increased visspecializing in highly skilled adminis- ibility, financial rewards and recogni-

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