MILWAUKEE COURIER — According to the Center for American Progress, the teacher shortage in Wisconsin is somewhat of a nuanced issue. The aftermath of Act 10,...
THE SEATTLE MEDIUM — The rising costs of childcare is a growing concern in Seattle and throughout the country, especially African American and other marginalized communities. To...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In the richest country in the world, it is simply unacceptable that we have people living in the streets,” said Chairwoman Waters. “Today,...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced he is finally giving Houston firefighters the raise they have been fighting for. Mayor Turner’s plans to implement...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Memphis 3.0. is a proposed land use and development plan envisioned as a 20-year road map. With several dozen North Memphis residents on...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — For the Class of 2018, the average student borrower graduated with a debt of $29,800 in private and federal loans over the course of...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — There has been a decline in African-American men transitioning successfully into and through college. As part of its commitment to the advancement...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Change is happening fast in the 5.6-square-mile area of upper Charleston and lower North Charleston known as The Neck. As more high tech...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — With more than 400 first responders now facing layoffs, Houston firefighters answered the alarm, gathering in force, fighting back with both their voices...
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Empire Resorts, the parent company of Resorts World Catskills, lost $128.7 million in 2018, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on...
SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — Let’s be real: For millennials, having an emergency fund is way down on the financial worry list, behind student loan debt, medical...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — Members, friends, and constituents will gather on Saturday, March 30, for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s Blue Revue Scholarship Program.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — William Spriggs, a chief economist at the AFL-CIO and professor in the department of Economics at Howard University said since reaching a low...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Millennial women came of age during the Great Recession, the rise of mass incarceration, unprecedented student debt levels, and changing workforce dynamics.
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — The down payment assistance funds will be used in conjunction with first mortgage home purchase loans.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am running now because when I see our city and I see our people and I look at the conversations that we...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The retailer is hosting a National Hiring Day event for salon stylists.
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Minimum wage would increase to $12.10 by 2022.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Although the United States is inarguably the richest nation in the world, there are millions of full-time workers earning $7.25 an hour who...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Check out these top black-owned businesses to support in 2019 that are the epitome of excellence.
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Historically Black-owned banks have been the pillar of the Black community.
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Maryland inched closer to gradually increasing the state’s minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2025.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Let me assure you that actions to weaken the Consumer Bureau from within as Director Mulvaney attempted to do will not go unchecked...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — New statistics released in February show that African Americans with disabilities are being left behind.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…To make matters worse, all three of the major consumer credit reporting bureaus have used this breach of consumer data and consumer trust...