We Are the Missing Piece
The groundswell for criminal justice reform has become headline news. Demonstrations spanning the nation and many parts of the globe have demanded justice for those lives taken by questionable and fatal police behavior.
Yet, Black America also suffers from another kind of injustice that is economic in nature and as pervasive as it is cruel. According...
From 1865’s Emancipation Proclamation to 1954’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, and 1965’s voting rights legislation, Black Americans have vigilantly fought for freedom.
Celebrations of our milestone moments convey our unique American history. By embracing our history, we teach our youth and remind older ones...
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By Willie Jolley NNPA Columnist
No investors. No venture capitalists. No “Fund Me” campaigns. It was “bootstrapping” with all the money taken from their savings account and money borrowed from the best man at their wedding. They started with little, but have built a massive entrepreneurial enterprise.
Have you been to a...
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We are asking African-American consumers in the New Orleans metropolitan area to commit to spending at least $50 a week with Black-owned businesses and/or service providers. Each month, the participant who spends the most money with Black-owned businesses (substantiated by receipts) will receive $100 along with the opportunity to win other prizes sponsored by local businesses.