For generations, Black communities built their own businesses, schools, cultural institutions, and neighborhood networks. But as segregation ended and new doors opened, what happened to the economic strength, unity, and cultural identity that once held many of those communities together? In this thought-provoking episode of the Common Hood Podcast, host Simon P sits down with Brother Khali and Dr. Shakir to explore one of the most uncomfortable questions about Black American history: Did integration deliver true equality, or did access come without economic power? Watch The Full Episode Here: youtu.be/94ltxMkM7F0