Category: Finances

Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street

Actor and best-selling author, Hill Harper has announced the launch of North America’s first Black-owned digital wallet, The Black Wall Street. Harper’s announcement of The Black Wall Street (TBWS) is the first major step in trying to close the racial wealth gap that is in the United States. This is the first Black-owned digital wallet… Continue reading Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street

NBA Foundation Announces Second Grant Round For More Than $3 million to Support Black Economic Empowerment

NBA Foundation Announces Second Grant Round For More Than $3 million to Support Black Economic Empowerment The NBA Foundation today announced a total of more than $3 million in grants that will create employment opportunities, further career advancement and drive greater economic empowerment in Black communities.  Nine organizations – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami,… Continue reading NBA Foundation Announces Second Grant Round For More Than $3 million to Support Black Economic Empowerment

Kanye Reportedly Worth $6.6 Billion

Back in 2019, Forbes published their annual list of the World’s 20 Top-Earning Hip-Hop Stars. Kanye, 43, was ranked number 1. According to Bloomberg this week, it was determined West is now worth $6.6 billion. Having just become a billionaire last year, West’s earnings multiplied largely because of his apparel ventures. The collaborative value of… Continue reading Kanye Reportedly Worth $6.6 Billion

Tiffany Haddish Joins OneUnited Bank’s OneTransaction Conference

OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank and first and only Black owned digital bank in America, is proud to announce Emmy award winning actress and author Tiffany Haddish has joined the All-Star Presenters at the free OneTransaction Virtual Financial Conference, co-sponsored by Visa. The Conference is focused on closing the racial wealth gap and… Continue reading Tiffany Haddish Joins OneUnited Bank’s OneTransaction Conference

Russell Westbrook Partners With Varo Bank

Russell Westbrook Partners With Varo Bank Washington Wizards’ point guard, Russell Westbrook takes a giant step into the financial game. Financial institute Varo Bank has announced it has partnered with nine-time NBA All-Star, NBA MVP, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and designer, Russell Westbrook. Today I joined @VaroBank’s team as an investor and advisor. Why? WHY NOT? They… Continue reading Russell Westbrook Partners With Varo Bank

Financial Literacy Podcast, Earn Your Leisure, Joins The Black Effect Podcast Network

Financial experts Rashad Bilal, a skilled financial advisor, and Troy Millings, a respected educator and innovator, announced that their popular financial literacy podcast, Earn Your Leisure, will partner with renowned Radio Hall of Fame inductee, bestselling author, multimedia mogul, and cultural architect Charlamagne Tha God’s and iHeartMedia’s The Black Effect Podcast Network. The podcast, which has… Continue reading Financial Literacy Podcast, Earn Your Leisure, Joins The Black Effect Podcast Network

Morgan Stanley to Provide $12 Million in Full Scholarships to Spelman College Students

Over the next four years, talented Spelman College students will receive full scholarships from Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm. The Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars program is designed to eliminate financial barriers to higher education for African American college students. The $12 million initiative will support a total of 60 full scholarships for… Continue reading Morgan Stanley to Provide $12 Million in Full Scholarships to Spelman College Students

The National Black MBA Association® Announces Its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience

Van Jones, CNN host and NY Times Best-Selling Author

The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) is excited to announce it will be hosting its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience, taking place September 23-25, 2020 online. With a conference theme of “Celebrating Visionaries,” this historic organization also honors its 50th Anniversary. In light of COVID-19 and the safety recommendations from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading The National Black MBA Association® Announces Its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience

Terron Tidwell: ‘I’ve Always Had a Penchant for Being Good With Money’

The hustle is a very important part of a successful entrepreneur’s profile. Having to understand the business aspects as well as putting in the work to make things happen is typical for most successful business people. Serial entrepreneur Terron Tidwell learned to utilize those skills when he started a limo and taxi transportation company that… Continue reading Terron Tidwell: ‘I’ve Always Had a Penchant for Being Good With Money’

U.S. Bank Offers Financial Support and Demonstrates Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

As we weather the COVID-19 pandemic together, U.S. Bank is here to help. We have developed a single site full of online resources where customers can go to find helpful information regarding their financial needs. Through this online resource and other partnerships, U.S. Bank aims to provide simple, clear information to help individuals and small… Continue reading U.S. Bank Offers Financial Support and Demonstrates Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

OneUnited Bank Launches New Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Card

OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month. Harriet Tubman not only escaped slavery, she made nineteen missions to bring 300 others, including family and friends, to freedom. She also served as an armed scout for the Union Army and was an… Continue reading OneUnited Bank Launches New Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Card

Anthony ONeal: ‘I Want to Help People Avoid the Student Loan Trap Altogether’

Student loan debt may seem like it’s a way of life these days. But it doesn’t have to be, and Anthony ONeal can tell you how. Since 2003, ONeal has helped thousands of students make the right decisions with their money as the author of Graduate Survival Guide: 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make… Continue reading Anthony ONeal: ‘I Want to Help People Avoid the Student Loan Trap Altogether’

Alfred Street Baptist Church Awards Howard University $100K

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) in Alexandria, Va., presented Howard University with a $100,000 gift to cover the outstanding tuition and fee balances of 34 graduating seniors. Wesley announced the contribution during a special service at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. Ministers and staff of ASBC joined the Office of… Continue reading Alfred Street Baptist Church Awards Howard University $100K

Conagra Brands Donates to Chance The Rapper’s SocialWorks

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today presented Chance the Rapper a grant to Chicago Public Schools which ensures that more students have access to enrichment education. The donation is part of a multi-year grant from the Conagra Brands Foundation that will provide $300,000 to SocialWorks, the charitable organization founded by Chance, and its New Chance… Continue reading Conagra Brands Donates to Chance The Rapper’s SocialWorks

OneUnited Bank ‘Take A Knee’ for Social Justice

In an unprecedented move, OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, unveils the “Take A Knee” Campaign with a stunning masterpiece, Last Man Standing, by internationally acclaimed artist Addonis Parker. The protest art evokes the importance and burden of activism in America, featuring three football players kneeling during the national anthem. The Take… Continue reading OneUnited Bank ‘Take A Knee’ for Social Justice

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