Mar 29, 2021 | Finance, Leadership, Wealth
Look, it is clear as day that even in the 21st century, even in 2021, America has a major racism problem. And while we like to target America specifically for the racism prevalent there, it is true all across the world as well. Go to the United Kingdom and you’ll see...
Mar 22, 2021 | Agriculture, Finance
Black farmers across the U.S. will see relief from the latest stimulus bill after being largely left out of roughly $50 billion in government aid provided to farmers during the Trump administration. “Direct farm loans to Black farmers fell by more...
Mar 15, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Finance
in 2019, entrepreneur Renee King was at a conference for Black entrepreneurs when she heard something that took her aback: “If you can’t raise a friends and family round, what does that say about you?” An angel investor (someone who invests...
Mar 8, 2021 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance
Bank of America’s 2021 Black Business Owner Spotlight provides more affirmation why gaining financing lingers as a big hurdle for Black entrepreneurs aiming to start or expand a business. And 82% of entrepreneurs of color say they must work harder to gain...
Feb 8, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Finance, Women
Like Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., I had a dream, but it was never to start a business. It was to find security. But I have since learned that my pursuit was an illusion. The people who raised me encouraged me to find a job, work hard and take my pension at the end of...
Jan 25, 2021 | Business, Finance
Lester McKeever made history as one of the first 100 African Americans to become a Certified Public Accountant in the U.S. According to the National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants (NSBCPA), less than 1% of all CPAs in the U.S. are Black. “Being a CPA, a...
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