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The Importance of Having a Retirement Plan

For many in the black community, saving for retirement is like achieving the American Dream - we know...

IRS Offering Relief to Connecticut Residents for 2024 Filing Season

Severe storms, flooding, and the threat of a dam breach wreaked havoc on parts of Connecticut this month....

Teaching Your Daughter to Love Her Natural Self

In today's digital age, social media and influencers have become powerful forces in shaping beauty standards. Each day, our daughters are bombarded with perfectly filtered images and carefully crafted...

Which States Have the Largest Black Population?

African Americans have a complex and painful history in the United States, yet we have nonetheless become a crucial part of American society. According to the latest census data...

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As February draws to a close, the question remains whether black history is separate from American history? With the checkered past of America and...

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