On one hand, we do have a need for more Black owned businesses , but I'm not sure I would've donated for anything too far outside of Tariq's scope of expertise. Who would a cannery benefit outside of the initial investors? As someone who had to unlearn everything I was taught growing up, I can see the immediate benefits of a museum for everyone. This next generation of Blacks can't afford to be confused or misled. I was both, and only by sheer luck did I manage to avoid the pitfalls of people and family members that I grew up with, and I still found a way to put myself in the trick bag time and time again. Tariq has always followed through on his projects and even though i don't always rock with the people he rocks with, or agree with the pricing of some of his products, I do trust he's going to do something good with this money the community invested with him. I don't think he would tarnish his reputation by doing something janky or bootleg. But I do understand if people think that Blacks need something more immediate since our security, survival and resources are immediately threatened. For someone on the street, or about to get their lights cut off, this could be seen as a luxury. But from everything I've heard this has a chance to be a default community center--something we don't have enough of. You travel anywhere in the world and there is a JCC for any small hat to gather at. We're going to need something like that going forward.
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