The road to financial health includes revisiting our spending priorities, saving money into emergency funds, and even mapping out expenses in a budget.
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A Pop-up Look at a Rising Singer, Emil Beckford
I’m very fortunate that I have four parents who care about me and want me to pursue my dreams, even if it means I’m belting high notes in their houses at all hours of the night.
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Covid-19 and caring for your loved ones at home
Taking care of a loved one can be tough, especially during these times of Covid-19. Your disabled, frail, and/or elder family members may be confused and very overwhelmed. Some are wondering why they can’t go around a large crowd or other family members. If you are caring for someone who has slight dementia or failed […]
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Catching Up with a Gay Fraternity in St. Louis
Fraternities and sororities are rapidly becoming the hot topics within the social media network, from community involvement and commitments to causes that they feel are important for change. Just last week on Facebook a photo was circulating around several social groups, featuring a fraternity leader decked out in a pink suit with heels. So, now […]
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Time to celebrate
What better way to celebrate life then the sounds of music; beats, rhymes, rhythm and vocal artistry.
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How to save to buy your first home
For many, the first step to buying a home is saving up for the down payment. It can feel like a difficult goal when you first start, even if you don’t plan to buy for years. Here are some tips to help you start saving and speed up the process: Read full article here
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Second Chances: Efforts Underway To Hire Ex-Offenders
In May 2012, Colin Slaven was in what he called “the worst time of my life” after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for his part in an $800,000 auto loan scheme. About six months into his 21-month sentence, British-born Slaven found himself flailing in a South Carolina federal correctional facility that […]
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Cheers: Creating A Craft Beer Business And Raising A Family
Sandra Quintana could write a book about the challenges of being a mother and an entrepreneur at the same time. Quintana is the mother of four children and the owner of Cerveza Fiesta. Hoping to produce a Mexican-style craft beer in America, Quintana launched the family business in Chicago in 2018. “Having a balance between […]
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The 14th semi-annual ReMix Awards Show returns to the stage even as the pandemic efflux
We are still straddling the fences with the pandemic, but the show must go on. And even though masks, vaccinations and social distancing are still in effect, the economy must be saved and we have got to keep pushing full steam ahead safely.
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The Secrets of One Elite Sports Agent
Rob Roche merged his talents as an attorney and a business-management professor to become one of the NFL’s top agents. Garnering lucrative deals on the field, while marketing players off the field is his forte. Roche is president of RSR Sports Management. Being a former college football player, he relates to the needs of his […]
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Recent Corporate Commitments To Racial Equality
Racial equality is an issue that has been on the books for quite some time. However, in recent years, the spotlight has been on companies and what they are doing to implement real change. The idea of inclusive growth is neither new nor a passing trend. The nation’s legacy of racism and the growing public […]
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Black Entrepreneur Program Makes a Big Wave
“I saw so many disparities and so many gaps in the community for Black entrepreneurs.”
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Up Close and Personal with R&B Prince, Stringz EMB
I am so excited to start my new series of blogs and interviews for The Narrative Matters. I will be presenting some top talents around the nation and current events that involve the world trying to move past the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a pleasure to meet up with the Stringz EMB, a prolific talent […]
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Catching Up with ILL Bleed
I am so excited to be part of this hot magazine, The Narrative Matters, and for my first article I would like to introduce to you a great, promising talent, ILL Bleed from Illinois, who is part of the growing list of acts in the St Louis market, who are making moves post-pandemic.
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Urban Mystic Shows That ‘Conversational R&B’ Is Alive And Well
R&B music seems to be headed in a more up-tempo/genre-bending direction, with its artists getting assists from rappers and others to create hits. As a result, this appears to be the perfect time for the return of one of the more underappreciated vocalists in the game: Urban Mystic, and his undeniably powerful voice. He has […]
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Minority Entrepreneurs Face Uphill Battle To Enter Legal Marijuana Market
The legal marijuana industry is growing fast, but only 4.1 percent of marijuana business owners identified as African Americans.
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Simple ways to care for yourself during the pandemic
It can be easy to neglect yourself as we navigate the global pandemic that’s been changing our lives for the past year.
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What Has Changed Since The George Floyd Protests?
George Floyd tragically lost his life while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. He was originally from Fayetteville and was only 46 years old with one adult child at the time of his death. What led up to his interaction with the police was an attempt to use a counterfeit $20 bill […]
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April is Financial Health Month
When was the last time you looked at your bank account balance? According to a recent study, over 60 percent of Americans check their balance at least once a week. This is a habit, if practiced the right way, can you put on the path to achieving your financial goals. Continue reading here.
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Take control of your financial future
A year into the pandemic, many people have experienced changes in how they manage their money. With different spending needs and, in some cases changes in income, balancing budgets, saving, and monitoring credit have become top of mind, as underscored by our recent Digital Banking Attitudes study. Continue reading here.
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Our path forward to advance equity
The past year has been one of the most tumultuous chapters in recent history for Black Americans, with numerous reminders that systemic racism brings devastating consequences for individuals, families and communities. Continue reading here.
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Debate On Racism In America Heats Up After Scott’s Rebuttal To Biden
WASHINGTON — When Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) — the only current black Republican senator — declared “America is not a racist country” in his response to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s address to Congress this week, he sparked strong reactions from both sides of the political aisle. “Our nation is starving for more than empty platitudes,” […]
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Love For Rap Music Deeply Rooted In Young Miller Tha Don
Young Miller Tha Don tasted music success early. As a teenager, he was part of Romeo’s Rich Boyz group. Romeo, the son of Master P and cousin of Young Miller Tha Don, formed the group that produced the hit “You Can’t Shine Like Me.” Master P’s influence took Young Miller Tha Don from New Orleans […]
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How 2 Black Organ Transplant Recipients Beat The Odds
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in May 2020, Oliver Kellman’s heart and kidney failed. He required two transplants to survive. When he went to the hospital on May 14, thinking he would probably need dialysis, he was told he needed a heart transplant within the next two or three weeks […]
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VIDEO: From Kashmir To Kanyakumari: India’s Adil Teli Pedals Into Fame
SRINAGAR — “There is nothing one can’t achieve if one sets his mind to it,” 23-year-old Adil Teli told Zenger News after pedaling 3,600 kilometers (2,237 miles) from India’s northernmost tip Kashmir to the southernmost Kanyakumari. Nine years ago, when a teenaged Teli started spending hours cycling through the lanes of his home in the […]