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"Brighter days are ahead." And, "The check is being put in the mail" is what the Republicans seem to be saying after they released their "Growth and Opportunity Project" report in March. Six months after Republicans took a drubbing…
Ask anyone you know and you'll find most Americans don't see the validity of the issue of reparations for Blacks and don't connect the dots to see how the injustice of the past shapes everyday life in America. The…
Do you have anything to say about what's going on in town, or across America? What are your personal priorities and how do you put voice to them? It's a good question that we all have to ask ourselves…
I was first introduced to the court proceeding called "probate" as a result of a frantic call I received soon after I began practicing law. The caller, a real estate agent, was handling an escrow and found that the…
One of the worst ironies of the nagging economic recession is that consumers with the fewest financial resources have lost the most. Now, a new report finds that payday loans not only strip much-needed income from low-income families, but…
In today’s challenging financial times, the cost of living finds many consumers with an ongoing financial challenge to hold on until their next payday arrives. Even worse, when banks peddle predatory payday loans, they pose serious threats to their…
In American politics, many object to power flowing through blood rather than through the ballot. A "dynasty" is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Among Blacks, some prominent families regard politics as business operations. Blacks…
How many African Americans know that the president of the United States (POTUS) recently met with their leaders? How many among the African-American population know what the meeting agenda entailed, who was there, and what was accomplished at, or subsequent…
The top Black Republicans in the country recently joined Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as he honored "Black Republican Trailblazers" in his latest attempt to make inroads into the Black community. During the event at the National Republican Club…
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is bestowed by the president of the United States and is – along with the comparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of the U.S. Congress – the highest civilian awards in America.…
In today's struggling economy, many consumers find themselves short on cash. When consumers seek a credit remedy, one particular lender is likely to bring more problems than solutions: companies that make car title loans. According to new joint research…
Although February 14 is typically remembered for Valentine Day, this year that date brought new findings on the cumulative costs of the Great Recession – $13 trillion in cumulative losses in household wealth and high unemployment are the result…
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