Black Economics and Changing the Economic Molecules: Looking Within and Understanding Economics in the African Community

By Dr. Keith Gavin

We must meet God on the road, for he is waiting for us to come up with new and fresh ideas and strategies. God wants you to know that he is still in control or he has theocracy. God wants to remind us that we must mark our goals, plan our direction, and set out to meet him on the road of struggle. Who is on the Lords side? Do we trust God at his Word that he will never leave us or forsake us? And what role do we play in the ecumenical arena, meaning the economy of God? We cannot build safely on false foundations, for truth makes a new creature in whom old things pass away and all things will become new.

It has been recorded that not one word that God has written in the Bible has failed nor has nothing been added that cannot be explained. So what is the condition that requires God to meet you at your level? How can God help you out of the condition if you will not help yourself? You must be available to God, and then he will be available to you, for he will meet you where you need him. God will come to your level. If everyone around you is being blessed and you find yourself wanting and waiting for a blessing, did you ask God to come and meet you at your condition? Then how can God come down to your level if you will not meet him there?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524531973

Dr. Keith Gavin

Rev Dr. Keith Gavin Born in Historical Rochester NY Worked with Ron Thomas, who was a former city council member within the city of Rochester NY. I volunteered with the NAACP, chapter in Rochester NY, under the leadership of Pastor Novell Goff, the Pastor of Barber AME church? Helped Rev. Goff in viewing over 175 cases and interviewed 75 physical cases daily. Made court appearances, helped to dispose of a 6 yr. murder case having the case revoked to be overturned from 25 yrs to life to 1 day, resulting in the man and his family giving their lives to Christ, working on a rape case, which resulted in the case being dismissed. Also, the Greater Rochester area dealt with enormous discrimination cases throughout the city. Spent 16 years in Army reserves, 3 years special Operations Civil Affairs. Returned to active military duty, served additional 7 years to complete 23 years in the military. Transferred my ministerial affiliation to Anderson chapel AME church in Killeen Tx. While under the leadership of Pastor Walter MacDonald and under Pastor William Campbell, served several years in the Social Action Committee, also helped to hold, the 1999 mayor, city school, and city council, forum with the NAACP Chapter of Killeen. Designed and developed a new measure for the Child Support system, for over 2 yrs. to better help the community. Developed & Created the United Black Afro-American Ministries, in TX, 2002. Served three years in Special Operations 94-97, two tours in Iraq, 2003-04, then returned 2004-05, returned to continue the fight for the disinherited. Completed two years of college in six months to finish his Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts Degree, received the degree from Excelsior College. Have a Diverse Major in Sociology & Psychology & Religion? Graduated twice from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; Master of Arts in Theological studies, and a Master of Religious Education/Pastoral Counseling. Holds a Doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling (Psychological/ Behavioral) EDD, from Argosy University. Has a certificate from Harvard University Law Dept. in Negotiation and Leadership, President of Together Ministries, INC faith-based organization. Work as PT chaplain at the Metroplex Hospital as one of the Staff. Completed a Master’s in forensic psychology in Law Enforcement. Completed Master’s in criminal law from Trinity Law School.

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CONTENTS

BLACK ECONOMICS

Looking Within

What Happened

Where do we go from here

Getting excited will no longer work

Blacks in the work place

Development Stage

References

CHANGING THE ECONOMIC MOLECULES

Understanding Economics in the African community

Introduction about changing our molecules

Our Relationships

Our thinking about trusting

Our Developmental Process

Our Approach to the Solutions

Building our Economic Empire

We must come together

Putting our Economics in safe hands

Changing our Molecules about Economics

References

Appendix A

DEDICATION

To my wife, Sylvia Gavin, who helped me to keep focused and helped me keep the faith when times were difficult. To my mother, Vera Gavin, who gave me life and dreamed in her spirit that I would do better down the road. It is not with any regret that I pause to cry for her not being able to see me make it here completing a doctorate degree. To my father, Ira C. Gavin, who was so overjoyed about the process, had to stop going to school to help his mother and did not get this opportunity. To my four daughters, Syreeta, Kelynda, Kelecia, and Kenya, as you strive to make your way, know that I did it for you all. To Zamari Gavin,Veronica, and Ryan it is now your turn to go higher than your grandfather.

BLACK ECONOMICS

Looking Within

W hat is Black economics? Where did it come from? In addition, why is it here among us, what happened. Let me start with draw your attention to a critical matter concerning economics in the African American community. This matter is critical and crucial to the survival of the African American financial stability and socioeconomic development. This book is to help and develop the African American community and leaders on where we should be looking and hopefully get the Pastors of the AME Church on board to give them an insight in to what (FAS) Free African Society was all about, which helped to create for us the church we say we love.

In many of our communities, they have felled by the way side and it is up to the leaders and the clergy to change the direction of the conditions in the African American community. It is the responsibility of the community to police up their own communities by developing economic ways to lift the citizens to which they are leading to economic prosperity.

Therefore by directing the African American dollars toward their own financial development without any help form the established community that seeks to hold them back. The African Methodist church and the leaders of each established church must come together and deal with the social issues that is caused by the economic downturn in each community that they all serve. How can the church leaders preach the concept of feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and looking out for the least of these if they will not understand the needs of the people and create jobs for the jobless?

We have to skills and the knowledge to create our own financial