In an interview with writer Mira Luna for Shareable, Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard talked about her research on African American cooperative economics. Dr. Gordan Nembhard is a political economist specializing in economic development policy, Black political economy, and popular economic literacy. Her extensive research highlights the robust history of how African Americans fought for self-sufficiency, communal resilience and economic prosperity.
As we head into the final week of Black History Month, read more to learn the importance of Black cooperative history in the U.S.
