Is it possible?

Since Dixiecrats and Jim Crow Benefactors (persons whose families migrated to U.S. during Jim Crow for whites-only Jim Crow) keep stalling our country, here is what I'd like to see created with those who are for our nation, and what our nation has fought and stood for since Native Americans welcomed the first migrants: equality, freedom, prosperity, decency and kindness.

President Abraham Lincoln personally saw the heart of hatriots, and knew they were unbending towards civility and humanity. President Lincoln's admin and our Union military fought against the same evil we are protesting against today, now more than ever before, as #impeachedtrump has empowered neo-confederates, neo-nazis and white nationalists, while "blacks for trump" placate white supremacy. We cannot negotiate with nor expect decency from white nationalists/Jim Crow Benefactors. So here is what I propose…

Buy viable and legal land from federal government in each area, and privately, so as not to be disrupted by hatriots. Start with one area at a time. The federal government really doesn't care about poor and undeveloped areas, so would/should jump at the chance to sell land to developers, to rid themselves of what today's Strom Thurmon-GOP calls ,"responsibility" or a "burden."

Once land acquired, build inclusive and elderly friendly communities, which can also be multi-level, but not like a prison-compound. Tear the housing projects down, sections at a time for relocation to the new communities. Use land where housing projects once were, and repeat new development process.

Homes should be made from recycled materials, such as container homes, which can be developed in length and height, as needed. Homes should provide safety and security, including from storms, and of course, hatriots who like to storm communities because of their own ignorance and failures. Homes should be solar powered with water reservoirs created from rainwater to use (as primary source), in addition to standard plumbing.

In each community, the following should exit.

• K-12 schools with training center for guest speakers and course trainers, and a library/study center.
• 24/7 medical and wellness facility with a pharmacy.
• Day care center staffed 24/7, including by vetted members of the community, and digitally accessible to parents at all times.
• Farming area where fresh produce can be grown and taken as needed by community members, so that farm-to-table fresh food is always available. Farm should be managed by community members.
• Grocery for other general needs.
• Recycling centers should also exist.
• And, of course, veterinarian services, especially for residents with service animals.

The community should also have profit sharing — from store, events hosted and more.

A mini-post office should also exist in each community, as well as DMV services that cannot be handled by mail, especially voter registration services.

This community will serve those with limited mobility, as every need for basic living should exist within their community. The community should have one actual into-the-future idea that we have seen and heard about since the 1970s: moving sidewalks to access all common areas of community, especially for elderly and disabled.

Community should also be gated, with card key entrance and fingerprint entrances to common areas. Security should exist, but basically not to "stop and question" or intrude, but to assist residents for safety reasons, and keep those out with intent to destroy or harm.

Here's the other part: the K-12 schools should hire educators who actually care about persons and all humanity in general, to move our nation forward beyond country-stalling ignorance. Credible and ethical software engineers should also volunteer to mentor students in coding. Local small and corporate business owners should mentor business development, from startup to IPO. Other civic leaders should mentor students based upon their desired interest in areas of education, medicine, business, civil service and more.

We know what we are capable of.

We've seen the results in Rosewood, Florida (before massacre against self-governing residents), Tulsa Oklahoma (before 1921 race riot against Greenwood residents), and Five Points section of NYC, with its own medical facilities, media, businesses and coveted universities owned by black Americans, the same black Americans disregarded by certain Jim Crow-era migrants, whose consistent contribution to our nation has been to further whites-only, hate and segregation.

We have survived all that has been thrown at us — slavery, Jim Crow, education inequality, income inequality, gender inequality, discrimination, lynchings and hate crimes without justice, and more. No matter what we do, we will always be seen as "second class" or "lesser than" citizens on our own soil. So… why not use our own, with our own, and build our communities together? Then, see who needs whom?

A less stressful environment leads to more creativity, better well-being, and safety and innovation for all. We don't know where the next great idea will come from, an idea that can be lifesaving. But we'll never know, if certain born persons are disregarded in every way possible: denials, separate and unequal, targeted and profiled killings, mass shootings, lack of healthcare, lack of hope — all while being a hidden gem that is needed for the positive benefit of others.

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Serena Williams is Building Schools in Jamaica and Various African Nations

Williams, who has a total of 39 Grand Slam titles under her belt, recently built the Marsh Elementary School in Jamaica in conjunction with the nonprofit Helping Hands Jamaica. Schools on the African continent were also built in partnership with Build Africa.

Prior to that, Williams already established grade schools in other African countries including Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Kenya.

Those efforts were part of Williams' mission through her own non-profit organization called Serena Williams Fund "to promote equity; through education, gender, race, disability, or anything else that stands in the way of someone achieving their goals and living their best possible life."

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LeBron James Opened a School That Was Considered an Experiment. It's Showing Promise.

The inaugural class of third and fourth graders at the school has posted extraordinary results on its first set of test scores.

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Nipsey Hussle's Work In The Black Community Went Deeper Than You Think

Before his death, the rapper was involved in projects focused on revitalizing his South LA neighborhood and supporting STEM among black and brown youths.

He had bigger plans in the world of real estate: In February he told Forbes that his goal was to work with black community leaders in other U.S. cities to create similar business and real estate hubs designed to benefit rather than push out the black community.

Update: Nov 2024

Meet the Woman Building a Network of Black Nurses Revolutionizing Business and Healthcare

Organization Empowers Black Nurses to Build Wealth, Transform Healthcare, and Create Professional Freedom

Black Nurse Entrepreneurs (BNE), founded by visionary nurse entrepreneur Alvionna Brewster, MSN-Ed, RN in 2015, has recently grown its dynamic community to more than 23,000 African American nurses while providing a safe space for innovation, collaboration, and the pursuit of business success. This vibrant network continues to stand as a testament to the power of collective ambition and impact within the Black community.

"BNE is more than a community—it's a transformative experience," said Brewster. "Over the past nine years, Black Nurse Entrepreneurs has redefined what it means to be a nurse, empowering professionals to achieve financial freedom, transform healthcare delivery, and build generational wealth. Some of our proudest moments happened during the pandemic. Our nurses built businesses that dramatically expanded access to critical services, leading to a significant reduction in mortality rates."