Blacklining Forum
The Blacklining Forum reflects our awareness of redlining, the systemic and notorious practice in the home lending industry that excluded generations of Black people from the housing market, and which devalued Black and Brown communities across the United States. In response, we’re flipping the script by centering Black and Brown perspectives, highlighting how and why owning real estate is important, and giving airtime to real estate’s intersection with structural racism, hip hop, reparations, wealth building, and more. Join us for lighthearted, candid, and inspirational conversations among friends and industry experts about Black wealth, power, and land.
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Kris Manjapra, PhD, author of Black Ghost of Empire, joins us to discuss reparations and expand the idea of what that could look like. In doing so, we touch upon the Benin Bronzes, question what wealth is, examine the legitimacy of ownership, and approach the edge of Afrofuturism.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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After reading his article "Redlining: The Silent Segregator," we invited Dr. Jae to join us to discuss redlining. During the discussion, he revealed the U.S. president who created the conditions for hip hop, described his own experience with real estate appraisers, and then turned the tables on us by asking some probing questions.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Financial planner Marguerita (Rita) Cheng helps us rethink who the traditional financial planning client is and why starting financial planning at any age is important. Our conversation also includes changing one's mindset around finances and letting go of shame and stigma.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Thinking about becoming a real estate investor? Need some inspiration or practical guidelines to help you get started? Wendy Desabaye shares tips and stories from her 20+ years of investing experience.
Melony and Derek also discuss practical steps first-time investors should consider as they enter the market, as well as the historic and systemic challenges that continue to reverberate for Black and Brown buyers.
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
In this wide-ranging conversation, real estate agent and investor Melinda Jordan discusses real estate's intersection with America's legacy of slavery, the emergence of the metaverse, and so much more. She includes her thoughts on why Chicago is a great place to invest and shares her childhood memories from Mississippi.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Sheena Collier, Founder & CEO of The Collier Connection (TCC) and Boston While Black (BWB), joins us for a candid conversation on why owning real estate matters. She shares personal stories about how her family’s experiences impacted her real estate choices and why she believes owning real estate is a hedge against displacement.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Melony and Derek discuss concepts of freedom, the tension between land and power, and whether institutions should be trusted.