"Buy Black" is a phrase being used more and more by urban community activists. This phrase is being framed as racist and even hypocritical by some.

I am here today explain why this phrase is neither racist nor hypocritical. 

In order for those that live in urban America to partake in the bounty that is America, we must take control of our economic lives and futures. We can no longer hope that whatever crumbs fall from the master's table will be enough to suffice or sustain us. The time has moved from wanting a "place at the table" to building and owning our own damn table!