Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) said that she’s seriously considering running for Chairperson of the..
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Black press fetes James Farmer for historic leadership
As a young man growing up in the turbulent 1960s, James Farmer remembers selling..
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Black AIDS Institute sets course for new vision and partnerships
As part of a new strategic plan to prepare for the next generation of Black..
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Black AIDS Institute sets course for new vision and partnerships
As part of a new strategic plan to prepare for the next generation of Black..
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New York Life reaches $50 billion empowerment goal in Black community
The New York Life insurance company recently hosted a panel discussion on bridging the racial wealth gap in Washington, D.C.
New York Life agents were in town for the company’s empowerment plan summit and to celebrate achieving their goal of reaching $50 billion in life insurance plans in the Black community.
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Black Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.1 percent in August
The unemployment rate for Black workers improved from 8.4 percent in July to 8.1 percent in August, according to the latest jobs report from the Labor Department. Even though the Black jobless rate has decreased more than a percentage point since last year (9.4 percent in August 2015), it is still nearly double the White unemployment rate (4.4 percent).