money
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The Department of Justice Gave Over $500,000 to 'Hookers for Jesus.' I Wish I Was Joking
I believe in hookers. I also believe in Jesus. I believe that both of them are doing the Lord’s work. However, I don’t believe that the Department of Justice should be giving either of them money. The DOJ, however, doesn’t give a shit about what I believe. A whistleblower (no, this isn’t a hooker joke)…
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Trump’s Backers Are Handing Out Cash to Black Voters
Nothing says totally legal and above board like giving a potential voter an envelope filled with cash, but that’s exactly what Trump folks have been doing ahead of November’s election. According to Politico, last month, at an event held by the Urban Revitalization Coalition, a 501(c)3 charitable organization headed up by Darrell Scott—“King Conk” to…
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Amy Klobuchar Returns Central Park 5 Prosecutor Linda Fairstein’s Dirty Money
All money may be legal, but it ain’t all good. Senator Amy Klobuchar appeared to show that she knows this by returning a presidential campaign donation from Linda Fairstein, the former New York State attorney who oversaw the prosecution of the Central Park Five. Or at least she’s acting like she does—in hindsight. The Guardian…
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New Schmoney: Cardi B and Offset Close Deal on Multimillion-Dollar Atlanta Mansion With Wine Cellar, Plans for Steel-Encased Gun Range
It’s all about the money—or schmoney—for Cardi B and she doesn’t mind spending it. As the year comes to a close, the hip-hop diva, who raps about her earnings often in her songs (mostly the one titled “Money”—where she chants that “there’s nothing in this world that I like more than checks”) announced that she…
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Sen. Mitch McConnell Just Threw a $1 Billion Gift to His Home State, Just in Time for His Reelection Campaign
Have you heard the fable about the hare and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)? It goes like this: The hare was Usain Bolt fast. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was not only slow, he was a whole bitch. The two were set to race and Vegas couldn’t figure out why the Republican money was…
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All About the Benjamins: Kamala Harris Has More Billionaire Donors Than Any Other 2020 Democratic Candidate
She’s in the money, honey!!! While Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren continue their crusades to galvanize the working class with their policy proposals, Kamala Harris is the one presidential hopeful that has appealed to the 1 percent the most. According to Business Insider, the junior California senator has received more donations from billionaires than any…
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OneUnited Bank Launches BankBlack X Campaign to Tackle Racial Wealth Gap, Encourage Financial Literacy
The black dollar is big business. With $1.3 trillion in annual buying power, the influence we wield on the global economy is undeniable. Yet far too often, we’re unable to fully capitalize on our collective monetary might. Looking to break this cycle is OneUnited Bank—the largest black-owned bank in the country—with their commitment to garnering…
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The Wealthiest Black TV Characters of All Time
Was Jefferson Cleaners’ seven locations worth more than Cliff Huxtable’s basement OB/GYN practice? Would Whitley Gilbert qualify for a Pell Grant? Was Flavor Magazine struggling so badly that Khadijah James needed two roommates? These are the arguments that can ensue when the staff at The Root gets a break from the unending meetings we are…
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Harriet Tubman Showing Up on $20 Bills Thanks to New York-Based Designer
According to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, $20 bills featuring Harriet Tubman’s likeness won’t appear in circulation until 2028, years after Donald Trump leaves office. In keeping with Tubman’s character, her likeness has shown up unannounced, according to the Sun-Sentinel. A few minutes after Mnuchin announced that Tubman’s likeness was pushed back until next decade, 33-year-old…
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Okay, So Harriet Tubman Might End Up on the $20 Bill After All
Remember when Harriet Tubman was supposed to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill? If you don’t, I don’t blame you—since the Trump administration seemed to forget too. So here’s a quick refresher. The idea was originally proposed by the Obama administration in 2016, with the announcement that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing would…