Economic Equity

Black Millennials in the Workplace Use the Free Agent Option to Advance Their Career

Any employer paying attention to social trends has to know that much of their Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, however well intended, well stall at recruitment if they don’t make an effort…

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Go for It – Rising Public Relations Star Alonda Thomas Encourages Black Millenials

Cathy Hughes’s story is the American dream. It is so motivating to know that a woman from humble beginnings could take a vision and buy a radio station and grow it into a successful multi-faceted media company.

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Amid Revolt Over Starving Schools, Kentucky GOP Passes Tax Cut for the 1 Percent

State funding for education and other services will be undermined by this effort to move away from taxes on corporations and high-income earners,” warned one policy analyst.

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We are the 99 Percent, But Richest One Percent Will Soon Own Two-Thirds Of World’s Wealth

A new study claims that the wealth of the richest one percent grows at six percent annually, outstripping the three percent annual growth of everyone else, causing a continual movement of money to the top.

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There Are Four Types Of Expenses, But Only One You Need To Cut

Managing expenses is nearly a full-time – though unpaid – job for many people. From the monthly mortgage, car payment, insurance, groceries and utility bills to family activities, there’s a long list that requires prioritizing and discipline.

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Three Ways Couples Can Discuss Money Without Getting Divorced

From different spending habits and financial goals to one spouse earning considerably more income than the other, money can be a polarizing issue in a marriage, straining it to the breaking point.

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Jay-Z and His Mom Announce New 2018 Scholarship Program via the Shawn Carter Foundation

The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship provides financial support to high school students as well as undergraduate students entering college for the first time.

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Genuine Over Perfect – How to Align Your Marketing with Shifts in Youth Culture

Create and activate the most relevant brand experiences for teens and young adults. Whether those experiences are social or experiential, influencer or content, here are five recommendations.

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Why Raleigh and Charlotte Are Quietly Succeeding in Doing Well for Black Americans

Racial disparities are always going to crop up as an important issue. Black Enterprise recently declared Raleigh “the startup capital of the South,” with a booming venture capital.

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Guaranteed Basic Income Scam – Beware the Architects of Neofeudalism

They couch their proposals in the moral language of caring for the destitute and the less fortunate. But behind this is job insecurity, substandard wages, automation and crippling debt peonage …

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Tax Policy Center, which predicted that the average middle-income household would take in an extra $930—or less than $18 per week…

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Most Americans Say They Are Not Seeing Paycheck Boost From GOP Tax Scam

Pointing to analysis from the Tax Policy Center, which predicted that the average middle-income household would take in an extra $930—or less than $18 per week…

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3-Day Virtual Conference during National Small Business Week – Free to the Public

Participate in this free, online conference to listen to practiced advice on current business strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry experts!

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Oklahoma Black Business Expo and “Shark Tank” Are Looking Their Next Success Story

The event will take place in Oklahoma City, to bring attention to African American owned businesses and those resources that assist in building a successful brand and business.

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Values of the Global Economy and Political Systems That Are Driving Civilization to Precipice

Those actively working to reform the current system are a bit like software engineers valiantly trying to fix multiple bugs in a faulty software program: each fix complicates the code, leading inevitably to a new set of bugs that require even more heroic workarounds.

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‘The Poor People’s Campaign’ Offers Antidote to a Impoverished War Economy

We need a Poor People’s Campaign to amplify the voices of regular folks above the lobby of militarized industry, a poisoned economy, to demand jobs in industries other than war-making

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Medicare for All – New Bill Aims to Curb Pain Caused by For-Profit System

Too many Americans have to battle with their insurance companies just to see their doctor or get a prescription filled – We need a healthcare system that puts patients first—not insurance companies.

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Honoring Luminary Black Achievers At 2018 American Black Film Festival

ABFF honors annually celebrates individuals of African descent who have made significant, distinguished contributions to American culture through their work in the industry, while saluting the preceding year’s best motion pictures and television shows.

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Meet the 29-Year Old Woman Who is Running the Largest Black-Owned Airline

Some of the challenges the company faced since it started operations are time management and delays. The company, with the help of Rexy, delved into the issue and eventually found favorable solutions.

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Comedian Byron Allen Just Bought The Weather Channel for $300 Million!

People know Byron Allen as a funny comedian, but he is also a successful entrepreneur and media mogul as the CEO/owner of Entertainment Studios, Inc., one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television.

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Video Released Showing Sacramento Police Shooting Unarmed Black Man 20 Times

Officers say they thought the man, 22-year old Stephon Clark, had a gun, but after he was killed, they determined that he was only holding a cell phone. The Sacramento Police Department has finally released the audio and video footage.

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Bank Executive Brian Lamb Named as Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America

Lamb is responsible for line-of-business oversight of wealth and asset management, including private banking, Fifth Third securities, fiduciary services, investments, institutional services, and insurance.

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Dr. Lawrence Rouse Named Distinguished College President

Dr. Lawrence Rouse, President of James Sprunt Community College, was awarded the 2018 Distinguished College President Administrator Award by the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Region during the 2018 annual convention …

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Schools Shouldn’t Wait for Red Flags to Address Student Mental Health Needs

One out of every 4 or 5. That’s how many students will display a significant mental health problem over the course of their lifetime. Such students can be identified early with considerable accuracy.

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You’re Probably Paying More for Your Car Loan or Mortgage Than You Should

Most of us shop until we drop for price bargains on clothes, computers or virtually anything else. With the internet, finding the best deal among products and companies is easier than ever.

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Educational Reform – Why Big Bets Haven’t Fixed the Us School System

It’s a familiar storyline. Again and again, policymakers and philanthropists have teamed up to reform public education, only to find that their bold projects have fallen short.

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Successfully Working With Volunteers, Leaders Unable to Spot Shortcomings in Their Programs

Learning about the most common pitfalls can enable nonprofit managers to do this part of their job better by showing the staff what changes they need to make to be more supportive of volunteers’ efforts.

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‘Grossly Unqualified,’ DeVos Admits She Hasn’t Bothered to Visit Struggling Schools

Worst Secretary of Education this country has ever seen — Donald Trump placed DeVos in charge of the new Federal Commission on School Safety, which is set to explore possible “solutions” to school shootings, including arming teachers.

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Against #BankLobbyistAct, #ShePersisted: Warren Asks ‘How Can Any Senator Vote for That?’

Legislation could lead to increased discriminatory lending practices and loosens capital controls in a way that puts the wider economy at risk, Warren said, “I think that we do better as a country and we do better as a Congress when we’re there to fight for working people.

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The Issue of Our Time: Destruction of Middle Class

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will be joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other advocates for working Americans at a town hall focusing on inequality in the U.S. on March 19.

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Trump Thought Mostly Black People Are on Welfare, But Statistics Show Otherwise

In fact, whites are the biggest beneficiaries when it comes to government safety-net programs like the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, commonly referred to as welfare.

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First Movie Ever With Majority Black Cast Reaches $1 Billion in Sales in 26 Days!

After being released in China this past weekend, Disney’s mega hit Black Panther has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The film has made $521 million domestically.

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Student-Led Program to “Innovate Against Hate” Promoting Values of Fairness, Equity and Inclusion

New York – The ADL: Innovate Against Hate (Hashtag = #InnovateAgainstHate) campus challenge is currently underway across the country. The student teams are designing and implementing social or digital initiatives with the goal of countering hate and extremism while promoting values

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Black Millionaire New Book – Ella’s Golden Eggs: How to Conquer Real Estate and Never Be Broke Again

Black Millionaire and retired real estate investor Ella M. Coney shares her experiences, her lessons, and her expertise in this slim but valuable book. Her life has been a remarkable one, a true rags-to-riches saga. Born to a working-class family …

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‘Let Kids be Kids: Rescuing Childhood’ Managing Money by Managing Materialism in Kids

Giving in to frequent materialistic whims, which can lead kids to think that wallets are bottomless. If our children are to survive financially tomorrow, they must learn about money matters today – especially in this economic climate.

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How Youth Programs Foster Responsibility

Youth programs that include boring or difficult tasks are more likely to develop responsibility in teenagers than those that are all fun and games, according to a study of youth programs and responsibility. About a quarter of the students reported becoming more responsible.

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Spreading the Word Measuring Influence, Quality Connections and Social Networking

The study defines influence by how quickly a person gets another person to sign up as a new friend. Researchers analyzed how many members joined the same online social network over time.

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The Student Loan Debt Crisis is a Civil Rights Issue

For black students, the increased risk of defaulting on student loans is the direct result of inequities in financial resources, as well as discrimination in hiring and salaries. But one front in the fight for full equality—meaningful access to higher education—is particularly urgent.

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Giving Students the Tools to Thrive: Walton-UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship Program

That journey begins with a rigorous K-12 education. Nearly half of all Black children who begin kindergarten do not graduate from high school. Of those who enroll in college, only 40 percent finish within six years.

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The Return of Black Entrepreneurs – A Decade of Growth

For all the ballyhoo about the role of entrepreneurs in helping the economy grow, there are precious few reliable statistics that tell us who becomes an entrepreneur, how they do it and why they succeed or fail.

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Suburbs Must Coordinate to Serve Growing Poor Population

A national trend toward rising poverty in the suburbs may be exacerbated in the Chicago area by the city’s gentrification, demolition of public housing, and movement of new immigrants to certain suburbs, the report states.

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Black Consumers Positively Impact Sales and Boost US Economy

Black consumers are speaking directly to brands in unprecedented ways and achieving headline-making results. Throughout 2017, popular brands witnessed the power of Black Twitter and the brand impact of socially conscious Black consumers.

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In the Face of Ruthless Attacks, Working People Are Drawing the Line

Thousands of working people rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court and around the country to send a message that, whatever the decision in this case, these oligarchs won’t stop working families from realizing our American dream.

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Run&Shoot Filmworks, Announces New Partnership With American Film Institute’s Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

The Color of Conversation Film Series seeks to stimulate an appreciation of film as an art form and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the conversation.

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Strongly Identifying With Your Race Can Have a Negative Impact Minority Mental Health

The more a person views the world through the eyes of his race or sexual orientation, the more he expects suffering from discrimination which could lead to indirect minority mental health effects.

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Prisoners in NYC to Get Free Copies of “The New Jim Crow” Book

Incarcerated clients should never be cut off from books of empowerment that explains the inequities with our criminal justice system.

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Meet the First Black Driver to Race in the Daytona 500 in Nearly 50 Years

Daytona Beach, FL — Last Sunday, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. hit the tracks in Daytona as the ‘first black driver’ since 1969. But that is just one of the many records he set in history that day.

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Income and Wealth Inequality: 4 Economists Ponder What’s Ahead in 2018

The top 10 percent of Americans owned nearly three-fourths of overall wealth, and the bottom 40 percent had virtually no wealth …

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5 Factors That Fuel Income Inequality

Insidious structural and psychological factors that contribute to social and income inequality, often in spite of people’s best intentions.

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NAACP Calls for Greater Advocacy Against Gun Policies and Lobby

The NAACP issued the following statement today regarding the school shooting mass murder tragedy in Florida.

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How to Teach Your Children Social and Emotional Development

New teaching methods for better emotional development: professionals with advanced degrees are not necessarily equipped to help children with homework.

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