By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Despite some progress on the gender wage gap, women still make less than men, with women of color suffering the most. […]
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Thanks to Biden, 153K More People Kiss Student Debt Goodbye
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black As promised, this week the Biden-Harris administration canceled student loan debt for borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) […]
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Black Fathers Embrace the Role of Stay-at-Home Parent
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black In a demonstration of engagement and support in education, thousands of fathers and male figures across more than 100 cities in […]
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9 Facts About the Racial Wealth Gap
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Five hundred years. That’s how long experts say it would take for Black people to reach economic parity with white people and close […]
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The 25 best cities for Black women to flourish financially
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
