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Goal Setting Made Easy

Around the end of the year or the start of a new one, people create resolutions or goals they rarely…
Construction Begin On New Event Space At DuSable Museum Of African American History

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District leadership announced the beginning of renovations for an outdoor event space at the…
On the Scene: Rainbow PUSH Coalition 46th Annual International Convention
Seaway Bank: A New Chapter in Banking

Self-Help Credit Union: Maintaining Seaway Bank’s Legacy The recession of 2008 has left a great deal of collateral damage despite…
Top Podcasts For Your Work Commute

Whether you’re sitting in traffic or on the train, one way to make your commute to work smoother is by…
Wealth-Building Through the Generations

Financial wisdom comes in stages, and if there was an instruction guide that detailed what you should do with your…
Black homeowners struggle as US housing market recovers

Graciano and Buena de la Cruz bought their two-bedroom house in San Francisco two decades ago when the neighborhood teemed…
Teaching history through stories and soulful food

Michael Twitty, 40, is an award-winning blogger and author, and an international speaker about his work in promoting African American…
ComEd Celebrates Record-Breaking Customer Savings Milestone

ComEd, along with members of the Clean Jobs Coalition, including Elevate Energy and Citizen’s Utility Board (CUB), announced a record-breaking…
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The Tech Mecca: Atlanta claims its spot in the tech scene

Survey after survey has named Atlanta’s burgeoning tech scene one of which to take note. From the convergence of tech…
Educating Your Audience On How to Support Your Business

At least once a week on social media, conversations stir towards friends, families or even strangers asking for a discount…
Black Spaces, Black Faces: ‘Some Like It Black‘

Black Spaces, Black Faces is a series of profile stories highlighting Black-owned safe spaces, businesses, and venues in the Chicagoland…
Business Skills Learned in Illegal Activity Are Transferable to Legit Jobs

Ex-cons experience success when given an opportunity to showcase their natural talents.
The People Approach to Succession Planning

The first black-owned investment company on the New York Stock Exchange, Daniel & Bell, which once traded in municipal underwriting…
5 Ways to turn a ‘No’ Into a ‘Yes’

The saying “You have to fail to win” has been around for decades. However, hearing “No” again and again after…
Gina B: Getting Under the Covers on Why I Don’t Read Cover Letters

Okay . . . I have an unpopular confession to make.  I don’t read cover letters. I’m not alone.  Most…
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