NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We believe this effort to prevent housing scams is particularly important during a time when far too many families, including people of color impacted by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, are facing financial challenges,” said Eileen Fitzgerald, head of housing affordability philanthropy with the Wells Fargo Foundation.
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COMMENTARY: Another Viewpoint – Talking “All-Time Greats” with the Grandkids
AFRO — LeBron James can’t seem to stay off of this page, but this time he brought Michael Jordan along. I am sure you have guessed there has been another chapter added to the “Who is the greatest baller of all time” debate: James or Jordan? This latest argument comes from Shashank Uppalike (sounds like a movie). I have never heard of this gentleman, but he sure got my attention.
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Senate Passes Bill to Create African American Burial Grounds Network
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We know that for too long in too many parts of our country, Black families were blocked from burying their loved ones in white cemeteries,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). “These men and women were freed slaves, civil rights champions, veterans, mothers, fathers, workers in communities. We need to act now before these sites are lost to the ravages of time or development,” Brown concluded.
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Kamdar: ‘Help your kids get financially fit in the new year’
ATLANTA VOICE — “My team at Chase is focused on creating tools and resources that support financial health. To help kids practice and learn how to earn, spend, and save, we created Chase First Banking — an account that can help make financial education easy, fun, and immersive. It helps parents to have real-time conversations around how much can kids get for allowances or chores, where they are approved to spend and how much, and how to set up savings goals right from the Chase Mobile app, and kids have access to their own debit card.”
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FOOD: Sweet Potato Creme Brûlée
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I put my foot down and said, “Today’s the day, no more procrastinating!” Until I realized I don’t know how to make it different than the rest. But my mom made a suggestion that changed the game: Sweet potato creme brûlée.
