By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black There have never been enough Black-owned banks. What once was 134 financial institutions is now around 20, with a majority located across […]
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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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MLK Save-A-Lot Closing Feb. 16, Plunging South Dallas Deeper into Food Insecurity
Story by Sam Judy Contributing writer Marlissa Collier South Dallas’ food insecurity issue is about to get a lot worse. In a press release last Monday, Urban Harvest Food Co. […]
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Is discussing finances with your date a mood killer? Here’s the tea on dating and credit
By Chris Horymski Whether young people are single, in a committed relationship, or married, the romantically inclined are as concerned with their potential (or actual) partner’s credit, perhaps even as […]
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Texas poised for slower job growth this year, Dallas Fed projects
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 9, 2024 “Texas poised for slower job growth this year, Dallas Fed projects” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan […]
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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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Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Death Reminds America: Big Business Has a Habit of Biting the Very Hands That Feeds It
Ever heard the saying, “People who bite the hand that feeds them usually kiss the boot that kicks them”? Surely in these Southern United States you have, as the proverb […]
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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 […]
