ATLANTA TRIBUNE – As the daughter of a farmer and housekeeper from Arkansas, Dr. Sonja Stribling is a retired US Army Major who spent 21 years in the United States Military. Stribling went from poverty to millionaire. Here, Dr. Stibling offers five tips to help Black women feel empowered this June 19th, 2021.
FIVE WAYS BLACK WOMEN CAN FEEL EMPOWERED ON JUNETEENTH
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Lenders are robbers of Black housing wealth. Stop them
AFRO – Recently on social media, I shared a USA Today story about a Black female homeowner in Indianapolis who suspected the value of her house was grossly undervalued. So, on the third try, she had a White friend stand in for the third appraisal. The result? Carlette Duffy’s home was valued at $259,000. When she was present, appraisals came in at $100,000 and $125,000
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Judge denies defense request to delay Ed Buck trial
THE WAVE PUBLICATIONS – Buck, 66, faces federal charges for allegedly giving drugs to a man who died at his West Hollywood apartment after being lured across state lines for prostitution. He faces nine felony counts in Los Angeles federal court, plus state charges of running a drug den. The federal case will proceed first.
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Many Who Work 40 Hour Weeks Cannot Afford Housing
BLACK VOICE NEWS – There remains a misconception about the demographics of low income/minimum wage earners regarding most being teenagers. Yet, workers under the age of 25 only represent about 20 percent of hourly paid workers and among them, less than half are paid the federal minimum wage or less. There were more than 23 percent who were between 25 to 34, a trend that has been relatively consistent for the past decade.
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Wells Fargo Announces Investments in Two Additional Black Owned Banks
BLACK VOICE NEWS – “We are a proud partner to all these banks as each serves as a cornerstone to the communities they serve,” said Gigi Dixon, head of External Engagement for Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
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Black Pastors Have Faith in Medical Marijuana Treatment
THE FLORIDA STAR | THE GEORGIA STAR – Dr. Erta C. Livingston Jr., Pastor Leo Stoney and Dr. Lonnie Davis Wesley III, all support medical marijuana as a physician-authorized treatment, saying its use is no different than taking any prescribed drug.
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BLACK HISTORY: The Ida B. Wells-Barnett House was listed as a National Historic Landmark, 1974
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL – On May 30th The Ida B. Wells-Barnett House was listed as a National Historic Landmark, 1974.
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IN MEMORIAM: End of an era at Morehouse College. Grady Brewer passes away at 63
THE ATLANTA VOICE – Brewer is survived by his wife Loletta and sons, oldest Ryan, also a Morehouse graduate (Class of 2010), Xavier, a Maroon Tigers forward, and youngest son Jordan.
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Historic Bill Raises Minimum Wage to $17 and Eliminates Tipped Wage for Contracted Workers at BWI Airport and Baltimore Penn Station
NNPA NEWSWIRE – Following a three-year campaign, Doran Brown, a contracted wheelchair agent at BWI Marshall Airport in Baltimore, and over 2,000 union and non-union contracted workers at BWI Marshall Airport and Baltimore Penn Station who earn as little as $8.50 per hour plus tips will see their hourly compensation rise to $17 five years. The higher salary is a result of the Secure Maryland Wage Act, a new law sponsored by Maryland Senator Antonio Hayes and Delegate Kriselda Valderrama.
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Medical Debt: The Other Part of the Pandemic’s Fallout
NNPA NEWSWIRE – “If you’re considering bankruptcy as a solution for medical debt, you’re not alone. Unmanageable medical care debt and the hardships that often come along with it – like loss of work or reduced access to credit – can be a recipe for financial ruin,” Sarah C. Brady, a San Francisco-based financial consultant, wrote for Credit Karma.
Brady warned that filing for bankruptcy isn’t always an ideal solution.
