Holding It Down

A lot of black men are struggling these days. With an unforgiving economy taking its toll, millions of Americans are looking for a way to beat the system in what seems like a losing battle. What does it take to not only stay afloat, but get ahead? Sometimes, it boils down to good old-fashiond hard work.  »

The Wealth Gap Between Black and White Americans

In an address to Members of Congress and participants attending a Congressional Black Caucus meeting, Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies says there is a growing wealth gap between blacks and whites in America... »

Minority Business Ownership Is Increasing

Even though the economy is still recovering from a devastating recession, minority and black-owned businesses are still making progress. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 1.9 million black-owned businesses in 2007, up 60.5 percent from 2002.  »

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