By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase, in collaboration with Women of Color and Capital, on Thursday will host a free workshop for Black and Brown women to gain more education surrounding investing. The event, Guide to Financial Freedom: Investing 101, will take place at the Bowen Building […]
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Posted inPOLITICS
Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Senator Ben Cardin band together to introduce the National Council on African-American History and Culture Act
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member tmcqueen@afro.com Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) introduced new legislation to further in-depth representation and conservation of Black history and culture on Sep. 22. This legislation proposed a National Council on African American History and Culture to educate, preserve and celebrate Black history and culture. The […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Goucher College Poll shows Moore ahead of Cox in Maryland gubernatorial race
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Goucher College Poll, released by The Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College on Sep. 19, unveiled new projections in the Maryland gubernatorial race. Likely voters were surveyed across Maryland, which resulted in a 22 percent lead for Moore. Roughly […]
Posted inPolitics
Lierman and Brown connect with communities throughout Maryland ahead of Election Day
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Democratic candidate for Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Rep. Anthony Brown, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General are making their way down the campaign trail ahead of the midterm election on Nov. 8. Lierman is taking part in the Build a Better Maryland […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Realtors Row: Black realtors weigh in on why they joined the industry
By Special to the AFRO Before opening her Baltimore boutique real estate brokerage, Missy Conway was an actuary for an insurance company. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, she came to the U.S. in 1995 to attend Temple University for actuarial science, but moved to the Baltimore area after graduation. Conway got her real estate license […]
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Realtors Row: Black realtors weigh in on why they joined the industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com and Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO The real estate industry is an ever-growing industry. While selling and buying properties can bring stability and prosperity, the process can be challenging at times. Understanding and the education about house markets, states’ programs, and banks’ […]
Posted inWord In Black
Free and reduced meal no longer automatic, public schools now accepting applications year round
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor We are still in a global COVID-19 pandemic, but with many returning to pre-pandemic routines, most school schedules across the nation have also returned to the pre-pandemic area. That means that school meals nationwide are no longer automatically free. Parents must now sign up and qualify for free school lunches, […]
Posted inHealth
Study shows link between experiences of racism and poor memory, cognitive decline
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Prior to Steven Owens taking his retirement in 2018 he was an engineer. The 59-year-old who once built satellites for launch into outer space also played the guitar and saxophone. That was before his diagnosis. On Valentine’s Day 2017, Owens was told that he had early onset […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Seven tips for selling your property
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO, kthompson@afro.com Selling your home can be something that takes a lot of time, energy and effort, especially if you’re a first time seller. But luckily, you don’t have to do it on your own. Whether you’re downsizing or upsizing, moving across the country or down the street– these […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Ten practical tips for aspiring first time home buyers
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO, kthompson@afro.com Purchasing your first home is a daunting task, but it’s also one of the best long-term investments you can make. The Mortgage Bankers Association regards homeownership as a major asset that helps families obtain, grow and pass down wealth from generation to generation. However, the homebuying process […]
Posted inNational News
Black millennials are trying to close the gap in homeownership
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO, nbatey@afro.com Millennial buyers are the primary driver of Black homeownership in the U.S. Housing market right now. Many are leaving rental life behind to purchase their first home or investment property in pursuit of having equity and building wealth. According to Realtor.com estimations, there will be at […]
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It’s not easy getting a home loan – racial bias makes it nearly impossible for many Blacks
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In data released earlier this year from the Federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, major disparities exist in home loan approval rates between African Americans and Whites. Nationally, the purchase mortgage denial rate for Black homebuyers is twice as high as the denial rate for the overall […]