By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For over a year, Americans have heard about President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, which aims to strengthen the economy by uplifting working individuals and families through job creations and tax cuts. Last week, Biden announced the framework for the Build Back Better plan. The framework, which is available on the […]
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August is National Black Business Month
By Karen Stokes August is National Black Business Month, a time when individuals and businesses recognize Black-owned businesses across the country. Historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr founded National Black Business Month in August 2004 to “drive the policy agenda affecting African American businesses.” According to BlackEnterprise, Jordan felt compelled to […]