America’s progress is measured like coming from -98 to 0 — still far from the abundance we deserve. We keep pouring from our gourds until nothing is left for our own households, and then wonder why the village is starving. The truth is, scarcity was never meant to be our economic model. What happens when we flip the script — when we plant beside the well, refill our gourd, and teach the next generation to draw?

In early 2025, Target—the big-box giant once praised for its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitments—made a stunning pivot. The company quietly scaled back several of its DEI initiatives, including parts of its much-publicized $2 billion investment in Black-owned businesses, bowing to political pressure in a shifting national climate. For many, it was more than a policy change—it was a betrayal. The response was swift and unapologetic. From Ash Wednesday to Activism Reverend Jamal...