Associated Black Charities hosted a Community Convos to discuss the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, revealing the depth of the community’s divisions and the potential for collective action, with a focus on systemic issues such as education, healthcare, and over-incarceration.
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Posted inMoney
How to budget when you live paycheck to paycheck
Living paycheck to paycheck is a common issue for millions of Americans, but proactive measures such as budgeting, saving, and seeking additional income can help individuals break the cycle and improve their financial well-being.
Posted inBUSINESS
Professor Tonya M. Evans speaks on cryptocurrency, wealth and the high stakes of the next presidential agenda and Project 2025
Tonya M. Evans, an expert in fintech law, encourages Black investors to educate themselves about cryptocurrency and be aware of the risks and potential scams, as the industry continues to evolve and become more regulated.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Could people facing the death penalty lose the right to tell juries their life stories?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority could potentially change how life circumstances are considered in death penalty cases, as evidenced by Justice Clarence Thomas’s denial of an appeal in a Boston Marathon bombing case.
Posted inBUSINESS
Business Over Breakfast: Addressing Maryland’s procurement landscape for minority and veteran businesses
The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation hosted its 29th annual Legislative Weekend to discuss top issues for state lawmakers, including increasing minority, veteran and women business participation in the state’s procurement and contracting ecosystem.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
How Washington D.C. is committing to electric vehicles
Electric vehicles are changing the face of transportation, leading to a contentious political environment in which Republican leaders in North Carolina and Virginia have rolled back EV initiatives adopted by Democrats, and President-elect Trump has criticized EV policies under President Biden.
Posted inNational News
National Action Network announces 2025 Inauguration Day rally
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, and to honor and defend Dr. King’s dream of justice, equality and change.
Posted inD.C Sports
Senate panel approves measure aimed at luring Washington Commanders from Maryland back to D.C.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance a bill that would transfer control of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium land from the federal government to the District of Columbia, potentially allowing the NFL’s Washington Commanders to return to the nation’s capital.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Food insecurity is on the menu: Pre-Thanksgiving turkey giveaways run out of food in Prince George’s County
Wanda Durant’s Family Foundation and Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Sydney J. Harrison hosted Thanksgiving food drives in Prince George’s County, providing 500 turkeys and food boxes to those in need, while the National Capital Area Food Bank’s Hunger Report confirmed that 50% of Prince George’s County residents have experienced food insecurity this year.
Posted inHBCU
President of Atlanta’s historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence
Spelman College’s President, Dr. Helene Gayle, has stepped down permanently after a leave of absence, with interim President Rosalind Brewer taking over while a plan is being developed to select the college’s next president.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week
California and Washington state are recovering from storm damage and power outages, while forecasters warn of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Posted in2024 Elections
House Democrats divided over whom to blame for Trump’s victory over Harris
Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are divided on how to appeal to voters in the next presidential election, with some arguing that the party has strayed from its core values and others suggesting that President Biden should have stepped down sooner.
