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Kamala Harris, the real MAGA candidate

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Do you suffer from economic anxiety? Are you worried about so-called “illegal immigrants” stealing your jobs and murdering your family? Does the thought of unqualified “DEI hires” make your neck red? Perhaps you’re just tired of the divisive rhetoric, identity politics and lying politicians.  For centuries, America’s best and brightest minds have tried to answer the age-old question: “Who […]

todayJuly 23, 2024 1

Economy

From College Dropout to Real Estate Mogul, Kenneth Bell is Shaking Up Charlotte’s Investment Market

Kenneth Bell, a college dropout, is now a real estate mogul and the Founder and CEO of KB Holdings Construction and Development, a Black-owned residential real estate investment firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. He’s acquired a real estate investment portfolio – a mix of commercial and single and multi-family home properties – estimated at $35 million. And he has $14 million dollars in deals currently in the pipeline.However, Bell’s public-facing success, in many ways, belies the extreme highs and lows […]

todayJune 19, 2024 1

Economy

19-Year-Old Black Teen Real Estate Broker From Louisiana Already Making Six Figures

Meet Shakira Scott, a 19-year-old African American teen real estate broker from Plaquemine, Louisiana, who has already earned six figures after just one year since starting her career. Her journey into the real estate industry began early with inspiration from her mom, who is also a real estate broker.Graduating high school at age 17, Shakira wasted no time diving into real estate. She took her pre-license real estate course while juggling her freshman year at Louisiana State University. Some questioned […]

todayJune 11, 2024 2

Economy

Black Real Estate Entrepreneur Who Went from Broke to Millions is Now Helping Others Do So Too

Mike Ealy is not just a real estate magnate in his own right; he's a visionary who has transformed his passion for real estate into a multi-million-dollar portfolio. And he’s committed to helping others do so too. “I didn't come from a wealthy family, but wealthy families will come from me,” quips Ealy, president of Cincinnati-based Nassau Investments, a commercial real estate investment firm. “I'm the first one in my family to do this, so that’s why I’m so passionate […]

todayJune 2, 2024 1

Economy

Black Couple Launch Fastest-Growing Education Platform Teaching Financial Literacy and Real Estate

Meet J. Whit and his wife, Joy, the founders of Ask Whit, a groundbreaking Black-owned education platform that is dedicated to providing essential resources and knowledge to empower African Americans in personal credit, business credit, and real estate. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, this entrepreneurial couple is very passionate about financial empowerment, and they built their platform to help bridge the gap in financial literacy and economic empowerment.The launch of Ask Whit will unfold in three phases, each focusing on […]

todayMay 3, 2024

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White House celebrates HBCU students with ‘Cosby’ and ‘Real Housewives’ stars

The White House celebrated Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Thursday full of pomp and circumstance as students and alumni descended to Washington. D.C., to center HBCU excellence and pride. The White House event, which drew about 100 guests, centered on essential policy issues impacting students and Black communities, including artificial intelligence, student loan debt, STEM, and the economy. During a roundtable panel held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, celebrity guests and HBCU graduates […]

todayMarch 1, 2024

Economy

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis Partners with Financial Educator Prince Dykes to Launch 4th Children’s Book About Real Estate

Award-winning author and financial educator, Prince Dykes, is thrilled to announce the launch of his 4th children's book, Wesley Learns About Real Estate, with a special guest appearance by NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis. This groundbreaking book is not just a fun and engaging story for kids but also an educational journey into the world of real estate investing for kids with special needs.In Wesley Learns About Real Estate, young readers will follow the adventures of Wesley as he […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 2