Michelle Sourie Robinson is president and CEO of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council. The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council recently released a new analysis estimating that it will take more than three centuries to achieve economic parity in minority communities based on the current growth rate of the nation's minority entrepreneurs. Simply put, we must do better. And all of us — corporations, entrepreneurs, and everyday consumers — play a critical role. Over the past year, corporate America raised its voice loud and clear with renewed commitment to overcome racial inequity. While we applaud those sentiments, we offer that an even louder and clearer message would be delivered by long-range, intentional efforts to revamp supplier inclusion processes and establish significant goals for minority firms. Such an inclusive approach is among the most sustainable methods to truly impact racial inequity as it drives wealth creation for minority-owned businesses, their employees, their suppliers and ultimately impacts ALL communities for greater good. Let me be clear. Certified minority firms aren't seeking a handout, but access to compete for real opportunities on a playing field that has been uneven and unjust for generations.