As we kick off The Black Real Estate Weekend, it’s important to consider that there was a time when black people owned lots of land.  Since that time, our People have lost assets and ownership in exchange for jobs, debt and college degrees.  It’s time for us to go backward in order to move forward.  #RealEstate is an essential skill for anyone in the black community who has a plan for building wealth.   When we neglect the importance of real estate in our community, we are giving most of our wealth away as renters of property that is owned by others.