Let that question sit with you for a minute. If a Black person builds money or influence, some people immediately wonder what illegal activity is behind it. The assumption is so consistent, so predictable, that it stops being shocking and starts being exhausting. A Black entrepreneur launches a business and secures funding. Suddenly, whispers start: "Where did the money really come from?" A Black artist sells out a world tour. The comments fill up: "Who's really backing them?