ownership

Providing pathways to ownership and opportunity

For decades, historically redlined neighborhoods have endured systemic discrimination, which has robbed many of the opportunities to build wealth, stability, and generational security through homeownership. Today, we still see the effects of these policies in Chicago and cities across the

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Autopsy for a failed presidential campaign and the Democratic Party

“…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With

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5 films and 5 tips to master autumn cozy season

Kimm D. Lett is a storyteller, connector, strategist and founder of flowers bookclub (@flowersbookclub), where she connects authors, activists and readers through engaging discussions. Passionate about social justice and cozy living, she shares tips on bringing warmth, comfort and meaning

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Why parental well-being is key to raising resilient teens of color

Many think of the Surgeon General’s warnings as something found on dangerous substances like cigarettes. But recently, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory on the dangers of parental stress, and the urgent need to better support parents and caregivers.

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Our duty, our voice: Building bridges to the ballot box for Gen Z

Dr. Keon N. Berry is an award-winning expert in education, dynamic social justice advocate and speaker, ordained minister, and international children’s book author. The Ivy League graduate is a professor at Morehouse College, where he researches and advocates for low-income,

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James Young: From heart failure survivor to champion for public health

Fourteen years ago, James Young faced a life-altering diagnosis: congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. His prognosis was grim, and he encountered three separate heart failure diagnoses, but through sheer resilience and determination, he beat the odds. Remarkably, James never required

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What’s going on? Educating the Black student of the 21st century

Dr. Keon N. Berry is an award-winning expert in education, dynamic social justice advocate and speaker, ordained minister, and international children’s book author. The Ivy League graduate is a professor at Morehouse College, where he researches and advocates for low-income,

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Vice President Harris’ strategy to win over Black male voters

During a recent address to the National Association of Black Journalists, or NABJ, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her commitment to earning the votes of Black men, a demographic that is showing increasing openness to supporting Donald Trump, according to

Honoring John Lewis by protecting voting rights in Georgia

Gerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney who was elected the 13th President of the State Conference of the Georgia NAACP by an overwhelming margin. Sixteen months later, he became the President of the Atlanta NAACP. He writes about our precious right to