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: Articulated beautifully by scholars like Christopher Paul Harris in his book To Build a Black Future . 3. Economic and Institutional Autonomy
: Moving from a trauma-centered existence to a focus on healing, joy, and communal well-being.
Rooted in the philosophies of , liberation, and community self-determination, it challenges the traditional borders of Black History Month. 🌌 Core Pillars of the Black Future
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https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/07/17/dating-at-50-and-up-older-americans-experiences-with-online-dating/
PR Newswire. (2025). The Price of Love: The Average American Spends over $2K a Year on Dates, BMO Survey Finds.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-price-of-love-the-average-american-spends-over-2k-a-year-on-dates-bmo-survey-finds-302369669.html Black Future
Christian Mingle. (2016). Online Dating Statistics Show The High Christian Mingle Success Rate.
https://www.christianmingle.com/en/believe/discover/high-marriage-success-rate : Articulated beautifully by scholars like Christopher Paul
Statistica. (2025). Leading dating services ranked by brand awareness in the United States in 2024.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336188/most-well-known-dating-services-in-the-united-states/ and community self-determination
Pew Research Center. (2025). 10 facts about U.S. Catholics.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/03/04/10-facts-about-us-catholics/