Nationwide — Kwende Ried is an African American independent filmmaker and also the founder of Cheddaboy Films. Based in Detroit, Michigan, he has already released nine different films that can be seen on Amazon Prime and Tubi, a huge accomplishment for anyone, but especially for a person that has been formally incarcerated. Kwende, who describes Read More…
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This guy is barely 18,works 10 hours a day
This guy is barely 18, works 10 hours a day and gets paid around 300 Indian Rupees. I went on a site visit; he didn’t look very happy so I decided to have a little chat with him. Offered him some water and sweets, and asked him to sit and tell me about himself. I’m Read More…
The Credit Bros Celebrate 5 Years Of Making Homeownership
Nationwide — Since their timely meeting in 2018, Christopher Watson and Aaron Steede, the founders of The Credit Bros, have been on a mission to help the underserved reach financial freedom. Their collaboration, using dual backgrounds in finance and engineering, created a platform for positive change in the Black community. Helping others is key, and Read More…
Stephanie St. Clair, The “Queen Of Numbers.”
A gangster, civil rights advocate, fashionista and businesswoman, St. Clair successfully took on one of the biggest crime bosses of the era. Arlenechang via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 On the eve of the Great Depression, with Prohibition in full swing, everyone in Harlem knew the name Stephanie St. Clair, the “queen of numbers.” Read More…
Black Female Entrepreneur, Giving Away Free Land in Ghana
Nationwide — Dawn Dickson, a visionary African American female entrepreneur and investor, has made a bold move to Ghana, spearheading a remarkable initiative to help diasporans purchase land and build homes in the picturesque Asebu Pan African Village, located in the Central Region of Ghana. Since May, Dawn has already assisted over 30 individuals in Read More…
Landlords Do Not Want rent to people with Section 8, or HUD certificates
Why do landlords not want to, or outright refuse to rent to people with Section 8, or HUD certificates, while fully knowing that such a practice is both illegal and subject to a big fine? Why do they think that they will not be be liable and caught? We had one lady who requested that Read More…