Summary The I Got Bank Contest is an annual financial literacy competition for youth ages 8 to 12 hosted by OneUnited Bank. To enter, participants read a financial literacy book and submit an original essay or artwork about financial freedom. Ten winners each receive a $1,000 savings account to foster early money management, financial independence, […]
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Jay-Z turned his London concert into a birthday celebration for his wife, bringing thousands of fans into a moment that comes years after the couple used their music to share pieces of their relationship. By Bobby Pen Beyoncé spent her 45th birthday watching her husband perform in London. Then Jay-Z made sure the entire stadium got in on the
Journalist Rula Jebreal made the comments about Jeffries while appearing on Wajahat Ali’s “The Left Hook” podcast. By Brandon Caldwell A journalist who referred to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jefferies as an “AIPAC monkey” and “errand boy” has been condemned by the Congressional Black Caucus, which stated her language was “openly bigoted” and another form of “anti-Black racism.” “To
The Trump administration has announced a proposal that puts tax-exempt status at risk for colleges that maintain DEI programs and policies. By Phenix S Halley The Trump administration is taking another step toward limiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education, this time targeting the tax-exempt status of private colleges and universities. The administration
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Businesses are emerging as resale captures a larger share of consumer spending by Sidnee Michelle Black-owned vintage thrift shop owners in Atlanta are turning the booming secondhand clothing market into an entrepreneurial opportunity while preserving pieces of Black culture and the city’s fashion history, UATL reports. Entrepreneurs behind Nello Vintage, Vintageland ATL and Everythang Dope are among the business owners
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A new Pew analysis finds 60% of Americans identify as working class. by Selena Hill Americans may be earning more, but many still don’t feel like they’re getting ahead. According to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center, 60% of Americans identify as working class, up from 54% in 2024. The finding comes as workers across income
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By Derrick Lane There’s an old saying that goes, “Black don’t crack,” but let’s be honest, some people age worse than others. But on the other hand, there are a select few of people who seem to look even better as they age. One of them is actor Larenz Tate. Born in Chicago, Tate’s work
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By David J. Neal , David Goodhue , Sofia Saric and Doug Hanks An Amazon cargo plane skidded off the end of the runway at Miami International Airport Sunday afternoon, careening through a wire fence and smashing into several cars on a nearby road, killing five people, injuring five more and causing a full ground
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By D’Joumbarey A. Moreau Special to the Miami Herald Updated September 7, 2026 7:23 AM On a rainy afternoon in South Florida, an announced crowd of 23,188 had to wait nearly two hours for the 52nd installment ofthe Orange Blossom Classic between Florida A&M and South Carolina State. Lightning and heavy rain delayed kickoff. Players
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By Marlon Francis For more than 20 years, the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) in Fort Lauderdale has presented the Ashley Bryan Art Series — its longest-running public program, named for the celebrated Black children’s author and illustrator whose work opened generations of young readers to art and imagination. This year’s series