Modern Minority

• Business, Personal Finance

  Posted on June 17th, 2009

  Written by William

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  100 Black Men

  23rd Annual 100 Black Men of America Conference Draws Record Numbers

  

  Global leaders, celebrities and business executives recently convened in New York City for the 23rd Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Conference that focused on education in the African-American community. More than 3,000 attendees participated in the four-day conference that drew notable leaders such as: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, New York Governor [...]

• Personal Finance

  Posted on June 3rd, 2009

  Written by William

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  welfare

  Myths and Facts About Welfare

  

  Source: apa.org
  Myth: Poverty Results From a Lack of Responsibility
  Fact: Poverty Results From Low Wages
  Myth: A Huge Chunk of My Tax Dollars Supports Welfare Recipients
  Fact: Welfare Costs 1 Percent of the Federal Budget
  Myth: Most Welfare Recipients Are African American Women
  Fact: Most Welfare Recipients Are Children-Most Women on Welfare Are White

• Business, Featured, Personal Finance

  Posted on May 7th, 2009

  Written by William

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  budget, Debt, Money, Personal Finance

  How to Turn Your Financial Troubles Around

  

  “How am I going to pay my phone bill?” “My lights are almost two months behind.” “The rent is due.” A mind that is cluttered with money worries may be flooded with one or two or all of these thoughts at one time or another.

• Entertainment, Personal Finance

  Posted on April 15th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  book, obama, Taxes

  Obama Reports $2.6 Million in Book Income

  

  Barack Obama’s successful quest for the White House powered the sales of his nonfiction books, making him millions even as he assumed the presidency, his tax returns show.
  As a candidate in 2008, Obama earned about $2.6 million from the sale of his books, “The Audacity of Hope” and “Dreams From My Father,” according to returns [...]

• Business, Entertainment, Personal Finance

  Posted on April 5th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  spike lee

  Spike Lee reveals how he got ahead

  

  Film director Spike Lee, one of the few African-American filmmakers to achieve widespread success, prescribed a formula recently to college students who want to follow his example: Find a trade they love, hone their skills and work hard even when they don’t feel like it.
  “Do not believe this thing called overnight success — there is [...]

• Personal Finance, Politics

  Posted on April 4th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  biden, sharpton

  Vice President Biden talks economy with Rev. Al Sharpton

  

  Vice President Biden preached the gospel of President Obama’s economic recovery plan to members of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Friday, saying the White House knows the deepest concerns of the minority community.
  “When I was here in 2007, if I knew how good that Obama guy was, I would have just not wasted my [...]

• Personal Finance

  Posted on March 20th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  Cars

  Sales surprise: Some new cars may be cheaper than used ones

  

  For cash-strapped consumers shopping for a car, used would seem like the place to start. Not necessarily. A new one might actually be cheaper.
  Consider this: The average cost of a used 2008 Honda Accord EX sedan, certified by the dealership, was $21,544 earlier this month, according to Edmunds.com, a car-buying website. A new 2009 model [...]

• Miscellaneous, Personal Finance

  Posted on March 16th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  mortgage lenders, naacp, sue

  NAACP sues mortgage lenders, alleging racism

  

  he NAACP filed lawsuits Friday against two of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders — HSBC and Wells Fargo — alleging “systematic, institutionalized racism” in their subprime lending.
  “We have targeted these banks because we have gone through what we can get our hands on, and it seems like there’s a real problem here,” NAACP CEO Benjamin [...]

• Business, Personal Finance, Politics

  Posted on March 2nd, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  state of the black union, tavis smiley

  State of the Black Union in L.A. addresses mixed emotions

  

  With an African American president in the White House during a tough recession, the 10th annual State of the Black Union convention organized by talk show host Tavis Smiley in Los Angeles on Saturday offered forums for both enthusiasm and worry about the future.
  About 6,000 people attended the meeting at the Los Angeles Convention Center [...]

• Entertainment, Personal Finance

  Posted on February 15th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  diddy, dollar

  Photo of the week: “What the hell?”

  

  This picture reflects a problem that many of us wish we had. Upon sifting through some cash to pay for refreshments, Diddy finds a surprise…

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