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‘Them’ & Now: The Historically Black Neighborhoods That Encapsulate The Myths Of The American Dream
Discover the new series exploring the cities and original residents of Compton, Chicago, and Rosedale, New York
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Racism Displaced Chicago-area Black Families. This Man Wants to Pay Tribute to Them.
A former Harvard Business School professor purchased an important piece of land to honor displaced Black families in his community.
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Real Estate Godfather of Harlem Explains How to Buy a Home and Gain Wealth
I asked Jarrod Whitaker “The Real Estate Godfather of Harlem” to share his best advice on using real estate as a way to create generational wealth.
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Oldest Community Bank in the U.S. to Pay Millions Due to Discriminatory Practices Toward Black Neighborhoods
Despite being founded in 1800, the Washington Trust Company in Rhode Island has never opened a branch in a majority-black or Hispanic neighborhood.
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For Black Folks, Securing a Mortgage Still Ain’t That Easy
New mortgage application data around the country confirmed what we already knew
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T.D. Jakes Wanted More Black Folks to Be Home Owners, So He Bought 95 Acres in Atlanta
T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures LLC. will build on land that just happens to be beside the Tyler Perry Studios.
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We Need to Defend Black History Year Round [Updated]
Attacks on Black History and the way it echoes through our present day lives are rampant. We need to fight back!
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LA-Based Bank To Pay Largest Redlining Settlement, Ever
The Justice Department came down on City National Bank for racist lending practices