Standpoints

Broke/Rich Paradigm


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The Broke/Rich Paradigm is the perception that as educated Black women with relatively good jobs, that is “the ones who have made it,” we should be doing better; we should be able to afford a lifestyle equivalent to the cultural expectation surrounding a certain level of education or professional attainment.  But the reality is often that not only have Black women faced greater obstacles in the attainment of this social and financial status, but now having achieved some success, responsibilities and expectations with regard to the unmet needs of one's family, friends, and community can conspire to ensure that the rewards of success are often not available to enjoy.

Host Andrea Baldwin teases out the nuances of the "Broke/Rich Paradigm" in conversation with Dr. Nana Brantuo and Jazmin Pichardo. Dr. Brantuo is an independent scholar, researcher, and a policy advocate and strategist. She is also an adjunct lecturer at George Washington University. Jazmin Pichardo is the Assistant Director of Diversity Training and Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, and a doctoral student in the Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education program there.

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StandpointsBy Andrea Baldwin & Jenaya Amore

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