What does AI have to say about creating Black cooperatives? Part 2

In my last entry, I was talking about my chat session with AI and how the creation of Black cooperatives could benefit our community. I was excited about the positivity however, I also wanted to know if my research regarding the challenges we face was also documented. So, I asked:

What are some challenges that Black cooperatives face in the United States?

The answer given was:

Black cooperatives in the United States face several challenges, including:

1. Lack of Capital: Many Black cooperatives struggle to secure the necessary capital to start and sustain their businesses. This can limit their ability to invest in equipment, marketing, and other essential resources 3.
2. Limited Access to Markets: Black cooperatives may face discrimination and limited access to markets, making it difficult to sell their products and services 1.
3. Historical Disadvantages: Black communities have faced historical disadvantages, including slavery, segregation, and discrimination, which have limited their access to resources and opportunities 6. These disadvantages can make it difficult for Black cooperatives to compete with larger, more established businesses.
4. Lack of Technical Assistance: Black cooperatives may lack the technical assistance and expertise needed to manage their businesses effectively 4. This can include accounting, credit management, and marketing.
5. Diminishing Independent Decision-Making: New technology and integrated contracting systems are diminishing independent decision-making in the management of farms 1. This can limit the ability of Black farmers to operate independently and sustainably.

Despite these challenges, Black cooperatives have a long history of success and resilience. They have been used as a form of resistance, mutual aid, and collective self-reliance 1. Black cooperatives have played an important part in helping Black farmers to sustain or develop as independent operators 1. They have also been utilized to address disparities and reimagine a more equitable food system 1. By addressing these challenges and building on their strengths, Black cooperatives can continue to be a powerful tool for economic empowerment and community development.

Ok, so I knew this already. I think as most of us do. And again, was this word, resilience. I thought about how I, only a drop of water was attempting to address these challenges alone and how much I need help. So here I am still build alone, seeking the first Divine Nine to come assist me with addressing these challenges while building our consumer and service cooperatives, together. I have been diligently working on #2 and #4 but, that is not enough. We need more than ten fingers to handle this. This is bigger than me, bigger than a single family this is about our survival as the Black Nation.

It is my greatest heart’s desire that you will build a cooperative with me. I am here actively building alone. I need your help. I look forward to learning from you and sharing my knowledge with you, as well. Connect with me.

Power Through Peace to You,

-Faith Hope
Building While Black