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13NOVEMBER 2015BODY OF CHRIST NEWS Documenting The Million Man MarchThe following is a excerpt from brother jeffs 96-page full color book that documents the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March held October 10 2015 in Washington D.C. Black people are not poor financially. We are conditioned to make poor financial decisions and not taught the effective use of financial power. Coming up from slavery paid labor is a new reality in our recent history. A current Nielsen Company study states Black consumer power is reaching 1.1 trillion dollars each year. Our collective economy is larger than every low gross domestic product nation in the world. Everyone understands our spending power except us. This lack of understanding is the rea- son most people use us as a stepping-stone on their way to economic success. Black consumers often decide if corporations generate profit or loss. Minister Louis Farrakhan said Blacks spend mil- lions 400-billion-dollars during Christmas400- billion Suppose we said this Christmas we are kick- ing Santa to the curb. This Christmas you are not going to lie to your children telling them that a Caucasian from the North Pole brought them this gift. You are going to tell them the truth. I brought you the gift me and your daddy but not this Christmas Farrakhan told the incredibly large crowd gathered before the U.S. Capitol stretch- ing to the Washington Monument. This Christmas we are going to sit around the table and we are going to bring Christ back to a day that was suppose to honor him. What does Justice or Else mean economically It can mean Black people will be more strategic with the economic lifeblood passing through our com- munity. Rather than spending most of our dollars out of the Black community what if we use our collective buying power to build institutions in our community What if local and national Black organizations that hold conferences seminars retreats etc. decided to meet at Black hotels or conference centers We dont own any may be an answer. That may be true. But if we redirected the dollars we are paying to others that excuse will no longer apply. We can use our deposits to hire Black own con- struction companies. In fact we should build hotels and conference centers in every region. How can we finance this vision We will use our Christmas money. CURRENT EVENTS Congratulations Winning Coiffures last month celebrated 36 years at the same location 6115 E. Colfax. Owner and Operator Reverend Rosalyn Redwine secured a bank loan 19 12 years ago to purchase the building last month her bank called and asked if she wanted to pay off her loan that was originally 130000.00 she was more than happy to do so. Giving God the Praise and Thanks she plans now to have the build- ing remodeled and offer advance training for Cosmetologist stu- dents. Congratulation from Body of Christ News Everyone understands our spending power except us. This lack of understanding is the reason most people use us as a stepping- stone on their way to economic success.