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In 1790, the new Congress passed a naturalization act, referred to as the Nationality Act of 1790. Congress limited the right to citizenship to “free white persons.” In practice, only white, male property owners could naturalize and acquire the status of citizens,…

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Madam CJ Walker: America’s Wealthiest Female Self Made Millionaire

10 Things to Learn from Madame CJ Walker Create Jobs for Your Own Community “I’m not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment to hundreds of women of my race.” Madam CJ Walker 2. Build Your Own…

America Featured by Editor January 15, 2019

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The Biggest Black Owned Banks in America

When you choose a bank, do you think about who owns it? Do you think about who gets loans from that bank and who doesn’t? Thousands of Americans started to consider these things when police shootings of two black men inspired rapper Killer…

America Featured The Caribbean by Editor January 11, 2019

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Slave Owners Heavily Edited ‘Slave Bible’ to Remove Passages That Might Encourage Uprisings

When 19th-century British missionaries arrived in the Caribbean to convert enslaved Africans, they came armed with a heavily edited version of the Bible. Any passage that might incite rebellion was removed; gone, for instance, were references to the exodus of enslaved Israelites…

America Featured Society by Editor March 9, 2018

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America’s Structural Racism: Black-White Wealth Gap Persists

The already large racial wealth gap between white and black American households in America grew even wider after the Great Recession of 2007-2009. A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that the racial gap in wealth is widening. The…

America Culture Featured by Editor January 16, 2018

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Remembering the Dream- MLK Day

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR- I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in…

America Theories by Editor May 19, 2017

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Atlanta Based Startup Aevolve Expanding into Africa

Atlanta based technology manufacturing startup firm, Aevolve Inc is seeking to expand in Africa. The firm focuses on bringing innovative and affordable computing and entertainment technology to businesses and consumers. The startup led by Dr. Les Snead, is planning to build a large-scale…

America by Editor February 29, 2016

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#OscarsSoWhite & and Why #BlackWealthMatters

One of the most prestigious awards shows, The Oscars will be broadcast on Sunday. This year's Academy Awards have generated more controversy because only white actors and actresses were nominated for all categories. It is reported that in the recent past no…

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How American Citizenship Became a Racial Issue: The Nationality Act of 1790

Madam CJ Walker: America’s Wealthiest Female Self Made Millionaire

The Biggest Black Owned Banks in America

Slave Owners Heavily Edited ‘Slave Bible’ to Remove Passages That Might Encourage Uprisings

America’s Structural Racism: Black-White Wealth Gap Persists

Remembering the Dream- MLK Day

Atlanta Based Startup Aevolve Expanding into Africa

#OscarsSoWhite & and Why #BlackWealthMatters