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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 27, 2022

Homeownership is a marker of the achieving the American Dream.

But often viewed Black Americans are denied access to that milestone. Only 46.4% Black Americans are homeowners compared to 75.8% of white families. Additionally, homes in predominantly Black neighborhoods are valued at $48,000 less than those in predominately white communities equating to a loss of about $156 billion in equity. Of

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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 27, 2022

Big Sean is one of the most evolved rappers in the game due to his witty lyrics, but also because of his big heart. A part of this is evidenced by his involvement for yet another year with Ally’s Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 60 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to

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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 27, 2022

Nary a day goes by without social media being set ablaze with a new story about a cis-het celebrity relationship ending, then leading to a very messy and public embarrassment.

Disagreements, jealousy, or infidelity have often shrouded high-profile celebrity couplings, leaving their supporters disappointed. Unfortunately, this is particularly true when career ambition is added to the mix. And it’s not just true for

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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 26, 2022

Byron Allen just added another big win to his long list of business accomplishments.

According to a news release, the media mogul filed suit against McDonald’s for discriminatory ad-spend practices. Although the fast-food conglomerate moved to have the suit dismissed, a ruling declared that the $10 billion case will move forward.

The Allen Media Group (AMG) will now go on and try to

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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 26, 2022

Conversations around fintech diversity usually focus on gender, which is important. But that type diversity of usually centers “white women.”

This can leave minorities out of their companies’ target consumer demographic, which is particularly concerning since financial services can often lead to Black people being excluded from access to fair lending practices andculturally competent products. Unsurprisingly, this can end promoting systemic

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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 26, 2022

Nearly 50 percent of high school seniors have said they wish they learned personal finance in school. Luckily, one of the most successful men in the world is helping that happen.

According to a news release, 498,000 primarily Black and Hispanic students who attend 639 high schools across the United States will have access to a personal finance course per a one-time grant

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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 26, 2022

I know my parents loved meStand behind me come what may (hmm)I know now that I’m ready, yeahFor I finally heard them say

It’s a different world Than where ya come from

Although those lyrics were sung nearly three decades ago for the theme song of the college-based sitcom, A Different World, they couldn’t be more relevant to the twenty-somethings of today.

The late ’80s

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By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 23, 2022

Nelly rapped “I need two pair” in his 2002 hit Air Force Ones, which declared his love for the classic Nike shoe. Now nearly 20 years later it’s being reported that he believes his song is the reason for significant uptick in popularity and price of the classic piece of footwear.

“Everybody that got Nike shoe deals need to be thanking us