Receiving a tax refund can feel like a windfall intended to put the “disposable” in disposable income. However, just spending that money without seriously thinking about it first can be a missed opportunity to increase your financial stability. Also, contrary to popular belief, getting a tax refund should not be …
Read More »Black Father And Son Offer Online Summer Camp To Teach Financial Literacy And Investing
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors April 15, 2024 unior Wallstreeters, Inc. a non-profit, is excited to provide an online youth summer camp. Originally Published May. 17, 2022 Junior Wallstreeters, Inc. a non-profit, is excited to provide an online youth summer camp. The camp is great for preventing learning loss and offers …
Read More »Vice President Kamala Harris links up with ‘A Different World’ cast to promote student debt relief, HBCUs
Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated historically Black colleges and universities with the cast of sitcom “A Different World” as the White House promoted their efforts to reduce the burden of student debt. In a video posted on Friday, Harris highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s moves to eliminate student debt for millions …
Read More »As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future
The United Methodist Church lost one-fourth of its U.S. churches in a recent schism, with conservatives departing over disputes on sexuality and theology. Now, with the approach of its first major legislative gathering in several years, the question is whether the church can avert a similar outcome elsewhere in the world, where …
Read More »Will AI-generated fashion models help or hurt diversity in the industry?
CHICAGO (AP) — London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you’d expect: Her counterpart is made of pixels instead of flesh and blood. The virtual twin was generated by artificial intelligence and has already appeared as a stand-in for the real-life Alexsandrah in a photo shoot. Alexsandrah, who …
Read More »You found out you owe taxes; now what?
You finally pulled together all of your W2s and receipts and got them to your accountant, tax preparer, or sat down in front of the computer to file your taxes yourself — but once it’s all you said and done, you find out that instead of a refund, you actually …
Read More »See me as someone you love: Confronting the Black maternal health crisis with faith in ourselves
“Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, interdenominational series featuring Black thought leaders across faiths. “If you look at me and you don’t see your sister or your daughter or your mother or your best, best friend,” said “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” alum Tatyana Ali, “then you don’t get to touch …
Read More »Black in style: Fashion, technology and sports converge in Nike’s uniforms for the Paris Olympics
This summer, fashion, technology and sports will team up at the 2024 Paris Olympics, thanks to Nike. This week, the sportswear brand unveiled the athleticwear several countries, including the United States, will be wearing in the upcoming Olympic games. According to the brand’s Vice President of Apparel Innovation Janett Nichol, …
Read More »Serena Williams’ daughter Olympia is figuring out her mom is ‘a little famous’
As any parent will tell you, kids are incredibly perceptive — and as anyone who’s paid the least attention to tennis over the past three decades can tell you, Serena Williams is one of the undisputed GOATs of the sport. So, it was only a matter of time before Williams’ firstborn …
Read More »Killer Mike and his wife kept first 9 years of marriage a secret from their families
Killer Mike and his wife eloped nearly two decades ago, embracing the adage “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” in a literal sense. According to People, the rapper recently appeared on the “Off Menu” podcast with Ed Gamble and James Acaster, where he revealed some details about his early …
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