“My interest in doing a film about the economic development of Blacks began in 1976 when an economic publication listed the top 100 Black businesses with their profits combined with the profits of all the Black owned businesses in this country, and showed the assets together would only equal the semi-annual profits of Sears and Roebuck Company. Later, I learned that 70% of Blacks between the ages of 16 and 25 are unemployed and considered ‘hardcore’ unemployable.” ⁃Jessie Maple, a pioneer as one of the first Black woman cinematographers & directors. I don’t use social media often, but it’s important to stand on this issue. Black Lives Matter throughout all branches of society and we need equality in its entirety. Anything less is a failure.