This year’s Healthy Living Expo will have an emphasis on financial literacy, natural beauty, veterans, mental health, restoring our communities and Dr. King had a dream and he wanted a […]
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Silence Isn’t the Answer
Roslyn Thibodeaux Goodall is Making Noise About Alzheimer’s Disease in the Black Community By Lynn Pearcey Alzheimer’s Disease is a debilitating monster that ravages sufferers in a painfully slow, methodical […]
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Connecting with a purpose
For nearly a century, The State Fair Classic, pitting rivals Prairie View A&M University and Grambling State University, has been a staple of the State Fair of Texas. Thousands of […]
Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Experience (Dallas, TX)
The “Soulful Murder Mystery” is an interactive event where you could possibly be dining with a murderer. Your package will include a theatrical experience, music, poetry, comedy, and some amazing […]
Neo Soul Night Under the Stars @ Family Fest DFW
***LIMITED EARLY BIRD 2FOR1 & 50% OFF TICKETS EXPIRE 48 HOURS AFTER TICKETS GO LIVE*** THINGS TO DO: 1) RESERVE YOUR SPOT.2) BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR, A BLANKET, OR BOTH3) […]
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Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit
Founded in 2019 by three Black women, Fearless Fund has championed economic empowerment and opportunity for women of color. Their flagship initiative, the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, has provided substantial financial support to Black women entrepreneurs, with awards reaching up to $20,000. However, Blum’s American Alliance for Equal Rights contends that this program violates a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which prohibits racial discrimination in contracts.
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Why the CBC Needs to Champion an Economic Justice Agenda
The Congressional Black Caucus has the opportunity to issue a call for economic justice at its upcoming conference, and should consider ways to better participate in the Biden administration’s industrial plan, explore cooperative strategies, encourage strategic migration to four economically promising Southern states, and call for reparations to build institutional wealth.
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Changing Trajectories: Financial Planning Puts Black Folks on Track
Passing down financial knowledge is common in the Black community, yet there’s a potential danger in sharing incorrect financial advice that could put someone on the wrong path.
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OP-ED: Biden Needs a Reparations Commission for 2024
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Leaders within the Democratic Party in the last Congress demonstrated their political will for a reparations commission. 217 confirmed yes votes in the House and half of the Senate Committee chairs, along with the Senate Leader, and many of their colleagues, signed on to the Senate bill.
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‘Respect your Phases,’ Alzheimer’s Disease and its effect on the Black Community
Caregiver Coach PAT Bailey is knowledgeable on the disease and the necessary caregiver process, as she works with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) […]