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BoujFleaMarket Founder Empowers Youth To Cultivate Generational Wealth

Mother-daughter duo Anastasia Linkpon and Adriane Mack are using their entrepreneurial journeys to inspire Black youth to create generational wealth.
by Brandee Sanders
03.09.44
Celebrities Visit Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family"

Terrence J, Black-Owned Bank Launch Financial Literacy Drive

Terrence Jenkins and the Black-owned bank First Boulevard have joined forces to launch a financial literacy initiative for HBCU students.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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BEAN Now Platform Promotes Black Economic Empowerment

Louisiana native Darren Walker launched the BEAN platform to promote Black economic empowerment and address the racial wealth gap.
by Brandee Sanders
01.25.95
Bureau Of Engraving And Printing Prints New Anti-Counterfeit 100 Dollar Bills

What $100 Buys You From State To State

A dollar isn’t always a dollar.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Close up of a black family cracking a piggy bank.

How To Save Kids From Being Broke Adults

Given that our children are likely our greatest expense and greatest love, perhaps it might be helpful to discuss how…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70

Why Black People Were Wealthier 30 Years Ago

The dwindling wealth of Black families is very real.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Morehouse College 'Reflections Of Excellence'

Tour Promotes Economic Growth In Urban Communities

The Congressional Black Caucus and the National Urban League have joined forces to create an initiative focused on promoting financial…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
McDonalds Q2 Profit Drops 4.5 Percent On Stronger Dollar, Tougher Competition

Jade Colin Is McDonald’s Youngest Black Woman Franchisee

Jade Colin, 28, made history by becoming the youngest Black woman to own a McDonald’s franchise.
by Brandee Sanders
08.01.17
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Black Entrepreneur Promotes Financial Literacy Through App

Sheena Allen, 29, has launched CapWay to help underserved communities learn more about the importance of financial literacy.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
President Obama Delivers Commencement Address At Howard University

The Importance And Relevance Of HBCUs

African Americans living in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina earn higher than average median incomes, own homes and businesses at…
by Brandee Sanders
12.21.86
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Report: $8 Average Net Worth For Black Bostonians

The median net worth of people from the Caribbean is much higher than that for non-immigrant African Americans, who have…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Black Boys Honored With Special Debit Card

OneUnited Bank, the world's largest Black-owned bank, has introduced new "Doonie" debit cards that honor Black boys and promote financial…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Minority Households Have Greatest Wealth Gains

New data from the Federal Reserve indicates that nearly all families are financially better off from 2013 to 2016, with…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
US President Barack Obama waves before s

How Did Black Folks Do In The Obama…

Many Black folks had high expectations when President Obama entered the White House. Where those expectations too high?
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Money Trouble

‘We’re On A Path To Growing Inequality,’ Experts…

It will take 228 years for the wealth of Black families to catch up to that of Whites. That alarming…
by Brandee Sanders
07.20.05
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Financial Crisis Created Massive Shift Of Homeowners To…

"The rent is too damn high," and more of us are being forced to pay it.
by Brandee Sanders
12.15.04
Democratic National Committee Presidential Primary Debate

The Black Agenda Was Whitewashed During Sunday’s Democratic…

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore – the head of Global Policy Solutions, a Washington, D.C.-based policy firm – said in a recent opinion…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70

#BlackWealthMatters: New Housing Crisis Poses Major Threat To…

The majority of Americans obtain wealth through homeownership. During the housing and foreclosure crisis, African-Americans lost 53 percent of all…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70

WealthyU: How To Gift Stocks

Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” talks with financial guru Deborah Owens on Tuesday about wealth building. During the WealthyU…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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