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From the Ted Talk by Niki Okuk: When workers own companies, the economy is more resilient

Unscramble the Blue Letters


And in telling a story of the white side of my fmliay, I needed a dozen ways where balkcs were excluded from the economy, whereas the white side of my family was able to gain accses and traction, and build wealth ... Primarily because racism and capitalism are best homies, but —

(Laughter)

but what that means is that when we ask ourselves, "Why are our cmoniiemuts bkore?" — Like, we're not just broke because we're broke; we're broke for a raosen. Historical context really does matter.

But our history tells another stroy as well. There's this incredible book called "Collective Courage," which is the story of how thousands of African Americans have been able to build businesses and sloochs, hospitals, farming caoveeptoirs, banks, financial intinuotists — entire communities and sovereign economies, without a lot of capital. And they did it by working together and leregvnaig their community assets and tnustrig each other and putting solidarity first — not just profits by any means necessary. And they didn't have to wait around for celebrities and athletes to bring their money back to the hood. However, if you are a celebrity or an athlete, and you're listening to this, please feel free to bring your money.

Open Cloze


And in telling a story of the white side of my ______, I needed a dozen ways where ______ were excluded from the economy, whereas the white side of my family was able to gain ______ and traction, and build wealth ... Primarily because racism and capitalism are best homies, but —

(Laughter)

but what that means is that when we ask ourselves, "Why are our ___________ _____?" — Like, we're not just broke because we're broke; we're broke for a ______. Historical context really does matter.

But our history tells another _____ as well. There's this incredible book called "Collective Courage," which is the story of how thousands of African Americans have been able to build businesses and _______, hospitals, farming ____________, banks, financial ____________ — entire communities and sovereign economies, without a lot of capital. And they did it by working together and __________ their community assets and ________ each other and putting solidarity first — not just profits by any means necessary. And they didn't have to wait around for celebrities and athletes to bring their money back to the hood. However, if you are a celebrity or an athlete, and you're listening to this, please feel free to bring your money.

Solution


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  2. schools
  3. cooperatives
  4. leveraging
  5. reason
  6. trusting
  7. family
  8. institutions
  9. communities
  10. blacks
  11. broke
  12. story

Original Text


And in telling a story of the white side of my family, I needed a dozen ways where blacks were excluded from the economy, whereas the white side of my family was able to gain access and traction, and build wealth ... Primarily because racism and capitalism are best homies, but —

(Laughter)

but what that means is that when we ask ourselves, "Why are our communities broke?" — Like, we're not just broke because we're broke; we're broke for a reason. Historical context really does matter.

But our history tells another story as well. There's this incredible book called "Collective Courage," which is the story of how thousands of African Americans have been able to build businesses and schools, hospitals, farming cooperatives, banks, financial institutions — entire communities and sovereign economies, without a lot of capital. And they did it by working together and leveraging their community assets and trusting each other and putting solidarity first — not just profits by any means necessary. And they didn't have to wait around for celebrities and athletes to bring their money back to the hood. However, if you are a celebrity or an athlete, and you're listening to this, please feel free to bring your money.

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Important Words


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