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Sisters’ Furlough Cheesecakes Will Soon Be Sold In Walmart
June 19, 2019
It was back in January when sisters Nikki Howard and Jaqui Wright found themselves furloughed and without income during the partial government shutdown. Howard…
How a Black Psychiatrist Shaped “Sesame Street” As a Tool Against Racism
June 9, 2019
Sesame Street is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The rush of stories and social posts about the iconic children’s TV show has inspired numerous…
Black Grocery Coop Celebrates 10 Years and an Expansion
June 9, 2019
Mandela Grocery is a Black Grocery coop that’s on a mission to nourish their neighborhood of West Oakland with healthy food, wellness resources, and…
The First Black Owned Piano Manufacturing Business
June 9, 2019
Warren Shadd is the founder of Shadd Piano, the first Black owned piano manufacturing business. That makes him the first large-scale commercial Black instrument…
Black Banks That Are Still Operating In 2021
June 9, 2019
The number of Black banks operating in the U.S. fell 54 percent between 2001 and 2016. Many have either been acquired or have simply…
Why Black Banks Need Policy Support, Not Just Deposits
June 9, 2019
Few institutions are as strongly connected to black communities as historically black banks. Where others see neighborhoods that are too risky or, conversely, only…