Here is the truth they don’t want you to hear: Political power is the key to economic liberation. A fully restored and activated P.I.E.E.  isn't just about getting people elected; it's about fundamentally changing the economic landscape for Black people.

Imagine what we can do with a unified political front:

● Secure Government Contracts: We can use our political leverage to demand that a fair share of city, state, and federal contracts go to Black-owned businesses. This isn't a handout; it's a calculated return on our political investment.

● Rewrite the Rules: We can lobby to change zoning laws that push our businesses out of gentrifying neighborhoods. We can create tax codes that incentivize investment in Black startups and communities.

● Unlock Access to Capital: A powerful P.I.E.E. can pressure banks and financial institutions to end discriminatory lending practices and create funds specifically for Black entrepreneurs who have been locked out for generations.

● Build Our Own Economic Ecosystems: By wielding our political power, we can create policies that support Black-owned banks, cooperative economics, and initiatives that keep our dollars circulating within our own communities, building generational wealth.

The ballot box can become the key that unlocks the bank vault.

This is more than a dream. It's a strategy. The P.I.E.E. is our birthright, a powerful legacy our ancestors left for us. For too long, it has been a sleeping giant. Thanks to the vision and action of groups like the Black MEN Network, that giant is beginning to stir.

The question isn't whether we have the power. The question is, will you be a part of it?