Hulk Smash Economic Woes: Black Entrepreneurs Flex Financial Muscle!

Essence Fest: Hulk's Favorite Kind of Smash!

Hulk hear about Essence Fest! It like Black Friday but with more soul! Rochelle Ivory say it best: biggest sales weekend! Hulk like big numbers! Half a million people come to New Orleans. That a LOT of puny humans! They spend ONE BILLION dollars! Hulk could smash a building with that kind of money! Brittney Adams say it important this year. People scared to spend. Hulk understand. But Hulk say: Spend! Support Black businesses! Hulk support anyone who make world better... and give Hulk a cookie.

Sales Down? Hulk Get Angry!

Ivory say sales down 30%! Hulk get angry when sales down! That not good! Essence Fest make or break time for some. Hulk don't want break! Hulk want build! Black women Black founders need to be seen. Hulk see you! Hulk always watching! Alphonso David and Global Black Economic Forum try to help. They bring smart people to talk. Like Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. She smart! Hulk like smart people... sometimes.

Data Confuse Hulk!

Data say Black workers make more money! $1,192 a week! But people still worry. Hulk confused! Economic and political climate make people hesitant. Hulk smash hesitancy! John Hope Bryant say crisis good opportunity. He say Black people need to work together. Like Avengers! Black capitalist matter! Hulk agree. Money important. But Hulk say: Help each other too!

Boycott? Hulk Smash Bad Decisions!

Pastor Jamal Bryant organize boycott of Target! Hulk like boycott! Puny humans roll back diversity equity and inclusion. Hulk don't like that! Hulk smash injustice! Bryant want Black people to use $2.1 trillion spending power. He call it "pocketbook protests." Hulk like that! Pocketbook strong like Hulk's fist! Money talk and Hulk yell when money talk loud!

Invest Fest: Hulk Learn About Money!

Invest Fest in Atlanta! Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings say it about financial literacy. Hulk need literacy! Hulk mostly smash! But Hulk learn! They talk about technology. AI and crypto! Hulk hear AI is bad. But maybe AI can make Hulk stronger! Millings say time is NOW! Hulk always say: HULK SMASH... NOW!

AI Tsunami? Hulk Learn To Swim!

National Black MBA Association Conference in Houston! Orlando Ashford say AI is a tsunami! Hulk scared of water! But Hulk learn to swim! He say embrace AI. Turn it into opportunity. Or get overtaken by the wave. Hulk don't want be overtaken! Hulk want be the wave! Hulk smash AI... but Hulk also learn from AI! Maybe AI make Hulk even stronger! Hulk always get stronger!