By Erin C. Perkins Where can Black women feel supported and flourish financially? When posed that question, Dr. Lori Martin, a professor of African and African American studies and sociology […]
Category: Finance
Posted inBusiness, Finance, Politics
Biden-Harris Administration Take Steps to Address Racial Wage Gap
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Taraji P. Henson’s powerful statement that highlighted the glaring wage disparities faced by Black women in Hollywood perhaps pales in comparison […]
Posted inBusiness, Finance, Reach Black Dallas
Black small business owners more optimistic, ready for growth in 2024
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Despite continuing concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty, Black small business owners are more optimistic about 2024 compared to small business owners overall, according […]
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Black Entrepreneurs Need Cash. This Initiative Can Help
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Access to capital — that’s the number one hurdle for Black-owned businesses. Now, a new partnership between the United States Black […]
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Is Moving to the South Really Better for Black Folks?
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black There is no place like home. And that might be why Black Americans are moving back to the South. During the […]
Posted inFinance, Lifestyle
Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Jan. 25, 2024 “Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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Report Reveals Racial Wealth Gap Widens in the United States
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A new report from WalletHub, a personal finance website, has found that the racial wealth gap in the United States is alive […]
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Updated FAFSA Form Helps Black Students Get More Aid
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Over 1 million students applied for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the first week […]
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For Texas’ program of blind merchants, the pandemic shrank opportunities, exposed income gaps
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Jan. 19, 2024 “For Texas’ program of blind merchants, the pandemic shrank opportunities, exposed income gaps” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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Malls are closing across the country. These states are keeping them alive.
By Paxtyn Merten Malls, once hubs for big chains and small retailers alike, are struggling. That is shifting the way entrepreneurs launch and run businesses. According to a 2023 Jones […]