Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
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Race-Driven Massacres and Violence on African Americans Silenced in American History
June 1, 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Spanning three days, the Tulsa Race Massacre leveled the booming African American neighborhood of Greenwood near Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaving hundreds dead and thousands of livelihoods ruined. A May 2021 Forbes article, “The Epic Rise Of
Recognizing Skin Cancer Disparities
June is National Cancer Survivor Month, honoring those who have fought cancer and those currently impacted by it. As the months get warmer and we head into summer, it’s also important to recognize the most common type — skin cancer. Thousands of people die from skin cancer every year, and
Robert F. Smith Speaks of Risk and Community at the 2021 Black Men in Leadership Conference
On May 18, 2021, Robert F. Smith was the featured keynote speaker at the virtual Black Men in Leadership Virtual Conference, hosted by The Executive Leadership Council. Thinking back on his own “origin story,” Smith spoke about the challenges and successes that stemmed from his particular upbringing in Colorado, and
African American Music Appreciation Month Honors the Importance of Black Music
This month marks the celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month, a date set by President Jimmy Carter on June 7, 1979, to raise awareness and foster appreciation of music that is composed, arranged or performed by African American artists. As President Barack Obama stated in his 2016 proclamation, African
REFORM Alliance’s “Give Life Back” Campaign Promotes Probation and Parole Reform
In April, the REFORM Alliance, a group launched to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture, launched “Give Life Back,” a campaign to inform and inspire people to become part of the growing movement to reform the parole and probation system in the United States. Growing research,
U.S. Colleges Will Welcome Their Most Diverse Student Body in History
The incoming class of college students at many of the top colleges in the United States is set to be the most diverse in history. According to a recent article in the New York Times, “early data suggests that many elite universities have admitted a higher proportion of traditionally underrepresented
Race-Driven Massacres and Violence on African Americans Silenced in American History
June 1, 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Spanning three days, the Tulsa Race Massacre leveled the booming African American neighborhood of Greenwood near Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaving hundreds dead and thousands of livelihoods ruined. A May 2021 Forbes article, “The Epic Rise Of
Recognizing Skin Cancer Disparities
June is National Cancer Survivor Month, honoring those who have fought cancer and those currently impacted by it. As the months get warmer and we head into summer, it’s also important to recognize the most common type — skin cancer. Thousands of people die from skin cancer every year, and
Robert F. Smith Speaks of Risk and Community at the 2021 Black Men in Leadership Conference
On May 18, 2021, Robert F. Smith was the featured keynote speaker at the virtual Black Men in Leadership Virtual Conference, hosted by The Executive Leadership Council. Thinking back on his own “origin story,” Smith spoke about the challenges and successes that stemmed from his particular upbringing in Colorado, and
African American Music Appreciation Month Honors the Importance of Black Music
This month marks the celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month, a date set by President Jimmy Carter on June 7, 1979, to raise awareness and foster appreciation of music that is composed, arranged or performed by African American artists. As President Barack Obama stated in his 2016 proclamation, African
REFORM Alliance’s “Give Life Back” Campaign Promotes Probation and Parole Reform
In April, the REFORM Alliance, a group launched to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture, launched “Give Life Back,” a campaign to inform and inspire people to become part of the growing movement to reform the parole and probation system in the United States. Growing research,
U.S. Colleges Will Welcome Their Most Diverse Student Body in History
The incoming class of college students at many of the top colleges in the United States is set to be the most diverse in history. According to a recent article in the New York Times, “early data suggests that many elite universities have admitted a higher proportion of traditionally underrepresented
