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The White Privilege Predicament

March 14, 2026 admin 0

By Ben Jealous Last week I wrote about something my father, who is white, has said for years: when many white Americans hear the phrase “white privilege,” they respond by listing all the ways their lives have been hard. But if […]

How 19 African Countries Just Bypassed the US Dollar (Quietly)

December 12, 2025 admin 0

By Africa Today Welcome to Africa Today a place where we showcase Africa’s financial potential and help you obtain financial freedom. A pivotal moment for finance occurred in Abuja, Nigeria*, on June 27th, 2025, which could reshape how 1.4 billion […]

Rebuilding Our Institutions: Why Family Is Still the Most Powerful Business We’ll Ever Own

August 8, 2025 admin 0

By Germar Reed Scroll through social media and you’ll see it everywhere: “Generational wealth.” It’s become the mantra of our time, the rallying cry for a future where Black families finally reclaim what was stolen, denied, or never offered to […]

Demand Diversity Roundtable Response to Administration’s Threat To DEI

January 29, 2025 admin 0

By National Urban LeagueMarc H. Morial President and CEONational Urban League “A second Trump administration intends to abandon efforts to advance and legally defend affirmative action and DEI policies within military academies, federal minority contracting programs, and other federal programs shown […]

The Liberty in Laundry Act Sounds Like a Joke. Sadly It’s Not.

December 24, 2024 admin 0

By Ben Jealous The incoming Trump administration is supposedly interested in “efficiency.” It has a whole quasigovernmental department – the Elon Musk- and Vivek Ramaswamy-chaired Department of Government Efficiency – purportedly ready to take aim at government waste. So why […]

NAREB NATIONAL BUILDING BLACK WEALTH DAY ATTRACTED OVER 25,000 PEOPLE AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

April 22, 2024 admin 0

By Staff WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, April 13, more than 25,000 individuals flocked to events nationwide, marking the National Building Black Wealth Day as designated by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). In over 100 cities, seminars and […]

Diverse suppliers are good for business and the community

September 14, 2023 admin 0

Sponsored By JPMorgan Chase Diverse businesses are the backbone of many of communities. That’s why JPMorgan Chase is committed to helping D.C. businesses develop and thrive. Ted Archer, Global Head of Business Partner Diversity for JPMorgan Chase, recently spoke about […]

New National Poll: Parents Surveyed with Middle Incomes Among Those Struggling to Feed Families

March 17, 2023 admin 0

“Watch What Three Meals Can Do” Campaign to Spread Awareness of Food as Fuel for Kids’ Potential WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A staggering number of parents are facing challenges providing meals for their children as costs soar due to the […]

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TMI Partners- We Are Your Business Advisors- Alvin Hartley

February 13, 2023 admin 0

TMI Partners Alvin Hartley, CEO/President, Senior Manager Extensive background and experiences include over 25 years of Strategic Planning, and dedicated Leadership to TMI & Partners, LTD. Alvin has assisted many organizations in developing Customer Service and Leadership Training, Sales Training, […]

Putting America First: Supporting America’s Forgotten Communities

February 8, 2023 admin 0

By Dr. Alveda King and Linda McMahon As our nation celebrates Black History Month, we recognize the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America: Black women. From 2014–2019, the number of businesses owned by Black women grew by 50%, and they are continuing […]

US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Awards $45M in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation to Industrial Bank to Bolster Job Creation

December 7, 2022 admin 0

US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Awards $45M in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation to Industrial Bank to Bolster Job Creation, Neighborhood Revitalization, and Minority Entrepreneurship Investment Throughout the DMV On October 28, U.S. Assistant Secretary of […]

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LIVING IN A HOA COMMUNITY

November 10, 2022 admin 0

A HOA (homeowners association) is an organization found in condominiums, townhome and planned communities, and subdivisions. Their primary purpose is to make and enforce rules for properties in those communities and their residents. When you purchase a property in one […]

THINKING ABOUT BUYING A HOME? LET’S TALK

October 12, 2022 admin 0

By Sean C. Hamilton When considering if you should take the plunge into home ownership, there are several questions that may come to mind. You may ask: Do I have enough money saved? What is my credit worthiness? Do I […]

U.S. Treasury Funding Gives Black-owned Bank Boosts in Helping Minorities and Lower-Income Communities

September 19, 2022 admin 0

A great opportunity for Black banks across the country’ By Angela Swinson Lee Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Washington Informer (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The year 2022 has proven to be a big year for B. Doyle Mitchell Jr., president and […]

Helping Consumer’s Understand The Shifting Real Estate Market

August 11, 2022 admin 0

By Sean C. HamiltonKeller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners – Perimeter East For better than two years we have seen a real estate market unlike anything most of us have ever known. Anyone looking to purchase, sell or invest in real […]

National Association of Real Estate Brokers NAMES C. RENEE WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

February 26, 2022 admin 0

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the oldest minority real estate trade association in America, today named C. Renee Wilson, of Cleveland, as its Executive Director. Founded in 1947, NAREB strives to increase Black homeownership. Wilson has served as Interim Executive […]