Financial Literacy Month, Learn and then Act

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April is National Financial Literacy Month. Numerous agencies, banks and financial institutions, community organizations and churches will host workshops and publish blog articles, like this one, in effort to increase individuals’ knowledge and competence in their respective finances.  Financial Literacy Month is not only about how to save more money, invest more wisely, or reduce [...]

The State of the Black Family- Getting Use to a Problem Is Not the Same as Solving It

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While many American, including Black Americans, were caught up in the debate about the proper way to do the “Harlem Shake”, a report on the state of Black families went largely unnoticed—this is troubling especially among the Black Community, and begs the question- have we become that complacent? The Urban Institute, a Washington, D.C. think [...]

Overcoming Crime Is Not Someone Else’s Responsibility

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On my recent trip to St. Louis, Missouri, my husband and I listened for several miles to a talk show in which caller after caller called in to either support or criticize President Barack Obama for what he was or was not doing about crime in the Black Community.  Most of the calls focused on [...]

Empowered Parents Make The Best Teachers

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Mentor- [men-tawr, -ter] Noun: A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. January is national mentor month which is used as an opportunity to not only thank mentors, but to promote youth mentoring by encouraging adults to become more active in the lives of our youths. A mentor’s role is usually defined by spending quality time [...]

What Our New Year Resolutions Really Say About Us

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Each year, most of Americans will start the year off right by vowing to be better whether its eating, exercising, thinking, saving and the list goes on—literally. However, we can learn more from the task of making a resolution than the act or acts we resolve to do. Making a resolution generally requires us to [...]

Overcoming Is A DIY Project

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At some point in each of our lives, we will experience a challenges, barriers and setbacks. Just when life is going well for us—Boom!  Setbacks and challenges are inevitable, and if you have not experienced one of life’s curve balls yet, congratulations, but just wait one’s coming. There are as many suggestions and tips for [...]

Living the Life of an Olympian, Work to Overcome Hurdles

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The Olympic Games capture the attention of individuals around the world. Almost every nation is represented in the Games. According to the National Olympic Committee, 3.2 billion people will watch all or a part of the televised events. Individuals and entire households, young and old, sports fans and non-sports fans are drawn to television screens [...]