As the executive director of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Michael Lucus is helping those who are facing eviction and need legal representation. Lucus was
When it comes to purchasing a home, the down payment often takes the spotlight as the primary focus. Yet, banks and mortgage companies emphasize a
Adrianne Todman is the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She is committed to developing strong communities through affordable housing.
Bethune-Cookman University students have endured a tough week between unsafe housing conditions and Ed Reed being dismissed as the football head coach before even coaching
Wesley Brooks is the homeownership lead of Wells Fargo’s housing affordability philanthropy team. Wells Fargo is strategically focused on increasing homeownership and wealth in marginalized
Byna Elliott has been the head of Advancing Black Pathways for JPMorgan Chase for a little more than a year. Elliott has over 20 years
Secretary Marcia Fudge, who heads the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has made it a priority to focus on policies and programs that
Anika Ward is the director for the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. She leads the Center for Prevention’s work to
Lauren Allah is a 25-year-old entrepreneur and licensed realtor in Michigan. She specializes in helping individuals find homes, and she oversees the entire process, from
Hope Atlanta is a nonprofit that provides housing and emergency services for the homeless in the metro Atlanta area. Rolling out was with members of the
If you think welfare benefits such as Section 8 housing are used mostly by Black people in New York City, you would be wrong. An ultra-orthodox Jewish community in the South Williamsburg section of New York has been the beneficiary of a substantial number of Section 8 vouchers.
Community Profile: Willie J.R Fleming, Founder and Executive Director Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign What is the mission of your organization? The Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign is a human
TMZ made headlines today by publishing audio of billionaire Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling reprimanding his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, for posting Instagram photos with black people. She apparently shared a picture of herself and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, for which Sterling criticized her and demanded that she not associate with black people “publicly.”
Fifty years after Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington, it’s apparent that America remains a nation divided by race. According to a lawsuit filed
