How you feel about money impacts your spending
November 28, 2019
Your feelings toward money can influence how you spend it.
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Student Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Cooper
March 7, 2019
Ohio State Buckeyes junior defensive end Johnathan Cooper found ways to pursue his academic goals while being a skilled contributor to a nationally ranked football program.
Roland Martin Discusses New Digital Show #RolandMartinUnfiltered
August 30, 2018
Award-winning journalist, author, TV host and multimedia entrepreneur Roland S. Martin will launch #RolandMartinUnfiltered, a daily digital show, on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. The show will report on news and current events that are important to people of color, covering a wide range of topics including politics, social justice, sports, education, business, finance, entertainment and pop culture.
Voting Is Underway for the Home Depot 2017 Retool Your School Program
March 10, 2017
Black Hollywood’s brightest stars rally together to show their support of the popular grant program supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Former Pro Baseball Player Omar Washington Training Black Youth for the Big Leagues
November 18, 2016
With the rising cost of tournaments that aspiring baseball stars must participate in, Washington estimates that he’s spent over $27,000 of his own money to ensure that his young players were able to compete and showcase their skills.
Powerful Women in Finance
September 21, 2016
These women are using their platform to empower women to become financially secure and financially independent through sisterhood
Rams Extend WR Tavon Austin through 2021
August 29, 2016
The Los Angeles Rams have extended WR Tavon Austin to a four-year deal.
#BlackMoneyMattersLA and OneUnited Bank Talk the “Black Dollar”
July 29, 2016
Watch as BlackMoneyMattersLA partners with OneUnited Bank to discuss with community members the importance of the “Black Dollar” Owner/President and COO of OneUnited Bank Teri Williams shares how we can all make a difference.
Reporter: Brittany K. Jackson
Supplier Success Appoints Glenda Gill as Vice President
March 10, 2016
In her new role, Gill will work with diverse suppliers to connect them to low-cost capital, in addition to directing Supplier Success’ philanthropic efforts. Supplier Success has pledged to allocate 80% of its profits to projects that benefit the public good.
Civil Rights, Consumer Advocates Call for End to Discriminatory Auto Loans
March 10, 2016
In recent months, this column has reported on a series of settlements reached between banks and finance companies with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice. All of the actions were taken to resolve claims of discrimination in auto lending. To date, over $200 million in fines and restitution have been made to car buyers of color who paid higher interest rates than white borrowers – a violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Additionally and as a condition of the settlements, defendants were required to change their lending practices by significantly reducing the amount of additional
Gaps in Teacher Effectiveness Hurt Young, Minority Students
January 27, 2016
Minority and low-income students are less likely to have consistent access to effective teachers between preschool and the third grade than students from high-income households, according to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP), a Washington, D.C-based think tank. Rachel Herzfeldt-Kamprath, a researcher at CAP and a co-author of the report said that research on brain development shows that kids are learning a lot during that time period and gaining foundational skills that they build on throughout the rest of their academic careers. “So, having continuity across that time period is really important so that the skills
ESPN Personality Gives Back to Alma Mater, Winston-Salem State
January 27, 2016
Stephen A. Smith, co-host of ESPN show “First Take” has committed to donate $50,000 every year for five years to his Alma Mater, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), according to the Winston-Salem Journal. Smith made this commitment during the WSSU fundraiser breakfast, 400 people attended the event and the university raised $33,000 from the breakfast. Winston-Salem is a historically black college (HBCU) that was founded in 1892. Smith attended on a basketball scholarship, though injuries hindered his playing time, and graduated from the university in 1991. His service to the university made Smith a member of the Big House Gaines Hall
Money on My Mind Series: Film and Television
August 18, 2015