After a Fight for a Permit, Veritas Academy Is Still Standing
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Susie Brooks, founder of Veritas Academy, a classical Christian school in North Branch, overcame a challenging childhood in Nairobi, Kenya. Raised by a mother who survived a traumatic experience, Brooks was a product of rape and lost her mother at age six. She endured years of hardship, without money or family support, after leaving an unkind foster family at 17. The post After a Fight for a Permit, Veritas Academy Is Still Standing appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
‘Michael’s’ Billion-Dollar Success Meets a Stunning Family Reversal
WASHINGTON INFORMER — As the film “Michael” achieved over $1 billion at the box office, making Michael Jackson’s estate the steward of the first music biopic to reach this financial milestone, a federal lawsuit involving the Cascio family has emerged. This suit highlights a complicated history involving financial difficulties for the family and an alleged unpaid $600,000 loan from Michael Jackson. The post ‘Michael’s’ Billion-Dollar Success Meets a Stunning Family Reversal appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
How People Are Fighting Back from Unexpected Expenses
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Many households across the U.S. report that unexpected expenses have negatively impacted their finances, leading to widespread financial strain. Instead of rigid budgets, people are adopting flexible strategies to build financial resilience, including creating emergency funds and tackling high-interest debt. The post How People Are Fighting Back from Unexpected Expenses appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Tackling Affordable Housing in New York City
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS — Housing shortages continue across the U.S., leading to rising home prices and interest rates that impact homeownership and rental affordability. Reports from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and the JPMorgan Chase Institute indicate that renter cost burdens and declining affordability reached record highs in 2023. The post From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Tackling Affordable Housing in New York City appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
Get Help Clearing Cannabis-Related Records Through State Expungement Event
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The Minnesota Cannabis Expungement Board is reviewing approximately 98,000 marijuana-related felonies and misdemeanors as adult-use cannabis has been legal for nearly three years in Minnesota. Many individuals are still affected by past convictions. To assist residents, the CEB and Roots Wellness Center are hosting a public event on July 15 at the Urban League in North Minneapolis. The post Get Help Clearing Cannabis-Related Records Through State Expungement Event appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

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COMMENTARY They Finally Noticed the Neighborhood
JACKSON ADVOCATE — Neighborhoods across America have seen increasing numbers of homes purchased by investment companies, impacting local families. In response, Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock championed a new federal law to curb large private equity firms from acquiring single-family homes. This legislation, part of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to emphasize that homes are more than just investments. The post COMMENTARY They Finally Noticed the Neighborhood appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

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W.E.B. Du Bois’ study ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ at 125 still explains roots of the urban Black experience – sociologist Elijah Anderson tells why it should be on more reading lists

March 01, 2024
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By Elijah Anderson (Special to BHN) W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to receive due recognition as the founding father of American sociology. His groundbreaking study, “The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study,” was published in 1899 and exhaustively detailed the poor social conditions

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