The yawning wealth gap between black and white families is one of the starkest legacies of America’s history of racist social policymaking.
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Sip and Savor Owner Plans to Revive Original Bronzeville Location – DNA Info
The former owner of the Bronzeville Coffee House is quietly working behind drawn blinds to bring back the cafe that was once a cultural hub for the neighborhood.
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Minorities do better at school but struggle for jobs – Al Jazeera
Report blames employer discrimination for lack of social mobility for members of Britain’s ethnic minority groups.
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Black Businesses Matter, Too: BLM Introduces Website to Connect Black Consumers with Nearby Enterprises – Atlanta Black Star
In its ongoing efforts to improve Black lives nationwide, social justice organization Black Lives Matter has now made it that much easier for consumers to connect with nearby Black-owned businesses.
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5 Organizations Helping Minority Startup Founders Succeed – Entrepreneur.com
Several organizations have emerged as leaders in the effort to help minority entrepreneurs in the United States.
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America’s Poor Still Lack Access to Basic Banking Services
In recent years, the Treasury Department has made financial inclusion a priority. What’s to come?
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#BuyBlack: 25 Black Businesses to Support on Black Friday | OkayAfrica
This is our fifth gift guide in the run-up to the holidays. Keep checking for more lists of great African products here. And for more ideas check out the Okayafrica Shop.
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Federal Judge Blocks Obama’s Expansion of Overtime Pay for Millions of Workers
“Employers that made big changes in their workforce ahead of the rule’s Dec. 1 effective date—either by raising managers’ salaries to the newly set threshold for overtime pay or eliminating job categories like assistant manager—say they aren’t yet planning to reverse course, while others are taking a wait-and-see approach,” the Wall Street Journal.
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How Do You Throw a Birthday Party When a Child Is Homeless?
Stephany Cruz’s son, Jeremiah, who just turned 8, was thrilled by the face painting, games and pizza at his recent birthday party. It was especially thrilling because Ms. Cruz and her son were homeless at the time and living at a Win homeless shelter in Manhattan.
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Black Wealth in the Age of Trump
The president-elect has pledged tax reform and job creation—policies that should theoretically help poor and minority Americans. Will they?
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