Month: December 2019

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• Economics

Two Black Investment Banks Merge To Become Largest Minority- and Women-Owned Financial Firm

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Christopher J. Williams and Suzanne Shank Two black investment banks have combined forces to create a financial powerhouse that will...

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• Education

Missouri teacher on administrative leave for slave trade homework

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A Missouri area teacher is on administrative leave Monday after a disturbing question on a class assignment. “Set your price...

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• Culture

Black Children Are Dying From Senseless Of Violence In Birmingham

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Ta’Narius “TJ" Moore, Jurnee Coleman and Kamille 'Cupcake' McKinney have all lost their lives to senseless acts of violence. A...

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• Economics

N.J.’s only black-owned community bank was closed by the feds. Here’s why.

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City National Bank, a seven-branch bank headquartered in Newark, pictured in 2012. (Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger) City National Bank in Newark,...

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• Politics

First person charged under Florida ‘red flag’ law found guilty

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The first person to have his guns confiscated under Florida’s 2018 “red flag” law has been found guilty over his refusal...

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• Economics
• Education

Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton Launches Scholarship Fund For Black Students At Oxford University

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The scholarship fund is worth $300,000. Tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton is investing in the education of Black...

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• Politics

3 fired from West Virginia agency after apparent Nazi salute photo

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Three people were fired and dozens more have been suspended after a photo surfaced of West Virginia correction officer trainees...