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In 2016, the #BankBlack Movement was ignited. There was a call by Killer Mike to move our money to Black owned banks. There was also a text shared within the Black community to move our money
Being financially literate means having the knowledge and power to apply financial management skills to build generational wealth for our family and our community.
The March, which was held in Washington D.C on August 28th, 1963, was organized through an alliance of civil rights and religious organizations and unions to advocate for the civil AND economic rights of the Black community.
Did you know that August 14, 2020 is National Financial Awareness Day?
Today, we’re all focused on our money, so everyday we’re financially aware. Yet, we can increase our awareness and better manage our money with simple money tools. Here are 6 suggestions:
As we refocus our attention on the power of unity and in honor of his birthday, August 17, 1887, we celebrate Marcus Garvey, a political activist, journalist, entrepreneur and leader of the Black Nationalist and Pan-Africanist Movement.
Black-owned businesses are currently on the rise since #BlackOutDay2020, calling for the economic galvanization of Black businesses through exclusive and targeted spending.
According to Yelp’s Economic Average Report, during the 2nd quarter 2020 there were more than 2.5 million searches for Black owned businesses on Yelp, compared to only 35,000 in 2019, an increase of over 7,000%
Although Black businesses are being disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the dark clouds have a silver lining…Black Love!
In continued celebration of Caribbean-Americans, we honor Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture), born in Trinidad and the founder of the Black Power Movement.
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