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Hi, my name is Anna Gifty, a Poco-Ageman. I'm the editor of the Black Agenda, both solutions for a broken system.

And also, I mean for our purposes, an economist.

Oh, I mean, depending on who you ask.

Something would say that's a bit premature.

Okay, so not yet an economist, no PhD, but a very accomplished 25-year-old graduate student studying public policy and economics at Harvard.

And she has come out with a new book that she's edited called The Black Agenda, Bold Solutions for a Broken System.

It's a collection of essays from Black scholars and experts in education, climate, health, and, of course,

economics.

I'm just really, really excited that the first book that I put out was a group project.

One, because it doesn't feel like I'm alone, but two, because it also shines a light on some amazing black voices that folks ought to hear from.

This is the indicator from Planet Money. I'm Stacey Vanick Smith.

Today on the show, a conversation with Anna Gifty, a Poco-Ageman.

We'll take a look at some of the economic issues and potential solutions she addresses in the book, like how the Federal Reserve can better help Black workers.

Also, why she says the whole way that we look at economics needs to change.

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So, let's dive into some of the problems and solutions that come up in essays in the book.

Of course, I want to start with the economics chapter. I couldn't help it.

You knew this was coming.

Naturally. There is a really fascinating essay by Carl Bulawari from Wesleyan University, which may not be super exciting for most readers.

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