Do you feel that nagging feeling of being left behind when you look around at the people who are building success — as if they are on autopilot while you are running full steam ahead and still can’t catch up? Do you feel like you are stuck between two worlds? That your ancestors went through unimaginable hardships only to have the next generation be shut out of all the success and wealth they built? Each time you write a check to pay for something each time you write a check to pay for...

In recent years, the discussion around Black buying power has gained significant moment. This increasing economic force provides a golden opportunity for both individual and collective growth within Black communities. Understanding how to tap into this buying power can lead to building community wealth, nurturing a cycle of investment, growth, and sustainability. Black buying power represents the total economic resources available to Black consumers. Recent research indicates that this power...

The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) significantly influenced the narrative of the American South following the Civil War. Their...