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Wake Up: Yaa Asantewaa
Yaa Asantewaa is a prominent queen from the twentieth century who is a symbol of strength in society. It is believed she approximately lived from the 1840s-1920s (blackpast.org). Her given title is Queen Mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire (ghanaweb.com). She became...

The Black National Anthem
Lift Every Voice and Sing - Cover by Beyoncé, Coachella 2018 Growing up in Black communities, a song heard throughout history is “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It is also known as “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.” This song, written by James Weldon Johnson, got put to music...

FHA Loans and Generational Wealth
Purchasing a home can be scary and stressful. This is especially true for first time homebuyers. There is a lot to consider such as where you want your home to be, what you want your home to look like, and cost. Cost is probably the biggest thing to consider. You...

6 Ways to Support Black Owned Businesses
Want to support your local Black owned businesses? Here are 6 tips on ways you can provide support!1. Shop Black Shopping for clothes, food, decorations, etc? Take a few extra minutes to google what you’re looking for and include Black owned business in your search....

Investing and Creating Passive Income: What’s that?
Something which has become a really popular conversation on social media would be the idea of investing and creating passive income for yourself. There’s many people who make it seem like a quick and easy way to make money. This however is not really the case....

Ewuare the Great, Ruler of Benin
Who is Oba Ewuare? You may have heard of him referred to as Ewuare the Great or Oba Ewuare I. Oba means “a ruler of any of several African peoples of western Nigeria —used as a form of address” (merriam-webster.com). Therefore, this is fitting because Ewuare ruled the...

5 Reasons to Maintain Your Health and Wellness
Historically, Black people have faced many health gaps. This is due to multiple factors including: food, lack to accessible health care, education, finances, etc. Access to healthy options in many Black communities is limited. This is primarily due to systemic racism...

Catching FIRE – Financial Independence, Retiring Early
The idea of financial freedom is something which many people long for. What exactly is the definition of financial freedom? It is going to be different for each person. Forbes.com defines financial freedom as being “in control of your finances and your life choices.”...

Habari Gani! Kwanzaa, Celebration and our Community
The end of the year is usually a time of many celebrations. For many people, the holiday season is a time to come together with family and friends to celebrate the past year. However, many end of the year holidays follow European beliefs. In the United States, a...

Royalty Unexpected: The Story of Princess Sarah Culberson
“I want African Americans to know who we are, like where we all come from because it’s been so long and we’ve been disconnected, but it’s really our origin.” Imagine growing up a biracial child who was adopted by an all White, or dominant class, family from the United...

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