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Here’s The Average Income of Black Millennials Ages 25-29
Black millennials are facing a double whammy, shuffling the impact of high student loan debt payments and lower income after graduation. Although the financial inequities are not a secret, the numbers reveal an enlightening story that could lead to a different set of actions. Student Loan Hero, an online platform …
Read More »Blackalicious Emcee Gift of Gab Dead at 50
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 07: Gift of Gab of Blackalicious performs at the first annual “LA Weekly Detour Music Festival” on October 7, 2006, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, CaliforniaPhoto: Karl Walter (Getty Images) Timothy Jerome Parker–better known as the aptly-named Gift of Gab, one half of …
Read More »Fast. Furious. Funny?
With F9, the Fast and Furious franchise shows it still knows how to entertain. But it has never pulled more from the Looney Tunes playbook. Universal Pictures Every Fast and Furious movie strains credulity, but F9 shatters it so completely, even the production’s own characters have noticed. In the ninth …
Read More »Black Mothers To Share Birth Experiences In Telethon
Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things that can happen in a person’s life, but racism and disparate treatment in hospitals too often make the experience more difficult for Black women. And it isn’t merely about having a less pleasant experience: the CDC says that in the …
Read More »Black Borrowers Take on More Student Loan Debt and Earn Less, According to Reports
The country’s student loan debt continues to rise and Black borrowers are hit the hardest. According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve, student loan debt is about $1.7 trillion. There are approximately 45 million borrowers who collectively owe more than the current market capitalization of Alphabet (Nasdaq: Goog). …
Read More »An Iowa County Once Named for a Slave-Owning Vice President is Now Named After a Trailblazing Black Woman
Iowa City, Iowa, April 13, 2019, The Old Capitol building landmarkPhoto: IN Dancing Light (Shutterstock) Another slave owner’s legacy took an L this week after officials in Johnson County, Iowa unanimously decided to rename the county after Lulu Merle Johnson– a long-time academic who was the first Black woman to …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Pride Is Expanding Exactly as It Should
“Pride, at its essence, is an incredibly ambitious idea.” Plus: Suggestions for what to read, watch, and listen to this weekend. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get …
Read More »Black, Hispanic Americans’ Life Expectancy Has Dipped
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 600,000 in the United States and as a result has caused major economic upheaval and permanently affected the lives of millions of people. It’s no surprise that Black and Hispanic Americans suffered more than any other demographic group, but the impact is much …
Read More »Houston Rapper Trae tha Truth Opening Ice Cream Shop to Hire Adults With Special Needs
Rapper and community activist Trae the Truth plans to support individuals with special needs by opening an ice cream shop. The 40-year-old Houston native is working with a business partner to bring the Howdy Homemade ice cream franchise to Katy, Texas. The shop is slated to open on July 22nd. …
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