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Woman charged with 11 felony counts for smashing car windshields in L.A., Santa Monica

Woman charged with 11 felony counts for smashing car windshields in L.A., Santa Monica! A Tale of Vandalism: Unmasking the Reckless Acts of Lisa Jones ‍ Commentary by Dr. Rick Wallace As a mental health professional and consultant, I seek understanding rather than excusing behavior. When considering cases like that …

Navigating Through Darkness & Devastation: Rebuilding the Black Family Nucleus

Navigating Through Darkness & Devastation: Rebuilding the Black Family Nucleus The disintegration of the Black family nucleus The disintegration of the Black family nucleus is a topic that strikes at the heart of the African-American community. It speaks to the unraveling of the very fabric that holds families together, leading …

From Awareness to Action: A Guide to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap for Blacks

From Awareness to Action: A Guide to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap for Blacks ~ What Blacks must do to start closing the racial wealth gap! ‍Image Source: Pexels ‍As a student of the Black experience in America, I’ve always been aware of the racial wealth gap. It’s a problem …

Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap: A Generational Challenge

Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap: A Generational Challenge It is time to talk about closing the racial wealth gap. The importance of household wealth has become abundantly clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wealth is the difference between what families own—for instance, their savings and checking accounts, retirement savings, houses, and …

A New Nielsen Report Puts Black Buying Power at $1.2 Trillion

Race-Ahead: A New Nielsen Report Puts Black Buying Power at $1.2 Trillion lisegagne—Getty Images/iStockphoto By ELLEN MCGIRT | Courtesy of Fortune Updated: June 18, 2018 5:40 PM ET A new report from Nielsen on the current buying power of consumers of color offers a fascinating look at how we’re spending our money. …

Wealth gap widens as ‘world’s richest 1% get 82% of the wealth,’ Oxfam says

Wealth gap widens as ‘world’s richest 1% get 82% of the wealth,’ Oxfam says Wealth Gap Widens -Approximately 82 percent of the money generated last year went to the richest 1 percent of the global population, the report said, while the poorest half saw no increase at all Last year, …

NFL Pro-Bowler, Michael Bennett, Brutalized and Threatened by Las Vegas Police

NFL Pro-Bowler, Michael Bennett, Brutalized and Threatened by Las Vegas Police   NFL Pro-Bowler, Michael Bennett, Brutalized and Threatened by Las Vegas Police NFL Pro-Bowler, Michael Bennett, Brutalized and Threatened by Las Vegas Police for no justifiable reason. For those who question the reasoning and rationale of Colin Kaepernick for …

Black Group Economics vs White Liberalism as Means of Black Empowerment

Black Group Economics vs. White Liberalism as Means of Black Empowerment There is constant talk about what is needed in the Black community to facilitate Black empowerment. Many, including myself, have gone to great lengths to identify the ills of the Black collective and create solutions that can be systematically …

Why Yvette Carnell is Wrong About Being Locked Out of the Economy

Why Yvette Carnell is Wrong About Being Locked Out of the Economy Well, I guess you are reading this article to discover why Yvette Carnell is wrong, at least from my perspective, about being locked out of the economy. Several people have come to me and asked that I watch Yvette …

One Black Imperative ~ African American Progression

One Black Imperative ~ African American Progression Let’s be clear about something. We are in the midst of a race war. This war has always existed during the history of this country. While race almost always moves along ethnic lines, it is actually not about color. The concept of race …