Stress, Racism, and the Wealth We’re Losing

Stress, Racism, and the Wealth We’re Losing

Research shows that stress-related illness and burnout cost billions in lost productivity each year, and Black communities carry a disproportionate share of that burden. Meanwhile, companies that quietly roll back DEI initiatives in 2025 may think they’re saving money, but in reality, they’re losing out on innovation, loyalty, and growth. Diversity isn’t charity—it’s a competitive advantage.

 

Consumer Power Is Community Power

Consumer Power Is Community Power

SpadesLife exists to remind us of this truth. By choosing to support one another, we rewrite the rules of wealth creation. Consumer power becomes community power, and community power becomes generational wealth.

Culture is Currency—And We Must Own the Bank

Culture is Currency—And We Must Own the Bank

Black culture dominates global trends in music, style, beauty, and language. Yet the communities creating that culture rarely see their fair share ...