• Tips for managing your holiday budget in a time of financial uncertainty

    BUYING IN BULK or shopping at wholesale retailers can help with managing spending and ensuring a fulfilling holiday. (Credit: Freestocks/Unsplash)by Janet CurrieThe AFROIt’s hard to believe the holiday season is upon us, bringing both excitement and extra financial responsibilities. For many Maryland families, managing celebrations alongside everyday budgets can feel a bit heavier this year. According to Bank of America internal data, in 2025 nearly a quarter of all households a
  • HBCU Attacks Continue Misinformation About America’s Top Talent Producing Institutions

    By Kevin Harris and Richard McDanielThere is a dangerous misinformation campaign about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The false narrative that HBCUs are somehow fragile, dependent on foreign students, or lesser-tier institutions was most recently pushed when Donald Trump suggested HBCUs would go out of business without students from China.Like most of what Trump says, his take on HBCUs is false. International students are not the financial backbone of HBCUs and foreign st

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