Black women die in childbirth at disproportionate rates compared to their white counterparts. Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clearly shows that social determinants – access to nutrition, transportation, and healthcare——are crucial factors. See: https://www.impactinvesting.online/2022/06/fixing-abortion-and-black-maternal.html
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Repeal the Community Reinvestment Act
BankThink. American Banker Newspaper, June 22, 2022 Repeal CRA The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted in 1977 “to address inequities in access to credit for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities.” The law should be repealed and replaced. Like hanging a crystal chandelier in a lean-to shack, any efforts to revise the law are a […]
NEW REPORT SHOWS RACISM DISCOURAGES BLACK BUSINESSES FROM FUNDING
As reported in Black Enterprise Magazine, “While multiple reports have shown rising interest in financing Black-owned small businesses, a new study shows an underlying problem still remains. According to the “State of Minority Business, March 2022” report by Creative Investment Research, there has been less understanding of the core issues small Black-owned firms face in […]
Federal Government Spending with Black Businesses Entrepreneurs
From Chap 2: Thriving As a Minority-Owned Business in Corporate America – Building a Pathway to Success for Minority Firms. https://www.impactinvesting.online/2022/04/federal-government-spending-with-black.html
Black communities need more help from the Fed
Black people need a truly collaborative and cooperative effort — in and by the Black community — a community often trained to be cutthroat to each other given the paucity of resources at its disposal.