From saving for college and retirement to accumulating assets, building wealth is an arduous task for many African Americans. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson moderates panel on money and wealth for African Americans (AFRO Photo/Christina Sturdivant) Leading experts on wealth-building, financial planning and money management participated in a panel discussion on Sept. 17 entitled “Money, Wealth […]
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Lively Town Hall Focuses on Black Lives Matter
Four members of the Congressional Black Caucus, a noted television judge, a former police chief, a top official of a union and a leader of the national movement to help African Americans become first-class citizens recently met to discuss criminal justice issues. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, with the support of the Service Employees International Union, sponsored a National Town Hall titled […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Kicks Off 45th Annual Legislative Conference
Between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees are expected to convene for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 45th Annual Legislative Conference Sept. 16-20 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest Washington, D.C. This year’s theme, “With Liberty and Justice for All” is drawn from America’s Pledge of Allegiance and its inherent, but still unkept, promises. […]