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Analyzing Insecurities that Plague Black Girls Looking into the mirror is getting easier. Though I can’t say I don’t still nitpick, it used to be worse for me. From the time I became able to distinguish the difference between the childlike innocence of spotting what made me different from other kids, and the desire to
How much do you know about World Social Work Day? Celebrated annually on the third Tuesday of March since 2007, the fairly little-known holiday shines a light on the people and organizations that make up one of the most altruistic fields in existence. There’s also not merely a World Social Work Day, but March has
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The mandate of a lifetime Like a growing seed sprouting into a flora Sealed by a globe of innocence Decorated by the warmth of a mother’s kiss to her child In an envelope, she delivered her seed to the world A world catered by the misery of a peasant Encompassed by a shallow substance of
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In my previous post entitled Retiring While Black, I shared how Black people fare in terms of retirement readiness. I revealed, although no surprise, that Black people face more obstacles than white people when it comes to retirement readiness and retiring without debt. In this post, I want to discuss how to retire not in
There are over 31 million small businesses currently operating in the United States. However, only 2.3% of these businesses are Black-owned. In some areas, the percentage of businesses that are Black-owned goes up. For example, in the DC Metro Area, 7.7% of businesses are Black-owned. In the Fayetteville Metro Area, 11.2 % of businesses are
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The DCRA Voucher Program The DCRA (Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs) Voucher Program provides rental assistance to low-income individuals and families in the District of Columbia. The program aims to help those in need find secure and affordable housing by offering financial aid to help cover rental costs. Almost 8,000 households in the District
