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When it Comes to Black Financial Institutions, Representation Matters

As the importance of Black banks comes back into the spotlight, seeing the bigger picture is essential, an expert says. The long-term benefit is protecting…

Chicago Urban League Releases 10-year Plan for Racial Equity

The Chicago Urban League released its 10-year plan to attack structural racism and achieve racial equality for African-Americans on Wednesday. The organization says its Blueprint for…

States reduce jobless checks, adding pressure to unemployed

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — When Demetrius White recently lost his job as a $10-an-hour forklift driver loading pallets of shampoo, he applied for unemployment…

In final year, Obama seeks to stave off lame-duck status

WASHINGTON (AP) — In June, during one of the best stretches of his presidency, Barack Obama strode through a West Wing hallway exclaiming, “Offense! Stay…

Will Leather Goods open in Midtown

Will Leather Goods (WLG), an Oregon-based leather brand that specializes in men’s and women’s handcrafted bags and accessories, will open its eighth and newest shop…

Sanders seeking Black support seen as Hillary Clinton’s base

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ The Bernie Sanders phenomenon has been driven almost entirely by White supporters. Now the Vermont senator is out to overcome hurdles…

Tips for beating the job search blues

How tough is looking for a job? Tough enough that U.S. News & World Report writer Laura McMullen compares the process to being a...

Courting unions on Labor Day, Obama pushes paid sick leave

BOSTON (AP) — Courting unions on Labor Day, President Barack Obama denounced Republicans for a “constant attack on working Americans” and said he was using…

Obama draws sharp contrasts with ‘mean’ Republicans

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Wading into presidential politics, President Barack Obama on Thursday promoted his brand of middle-class economics by drawing sharp contrasts with…

Contours of Obama’s legacy form with help of unlikely allies

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Long past the prime of his presidency, Barack Obama is defying the lame-duck label and solidifying the contours of his legacy with…

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