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Billionaire Robert F. Smith is a firm believer that helping underserved communities become and remain stable is a win not only for them but for society as a whole.

In honor of the medical team that saved his life earlier this year, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has created a scholarship for Cincinnati youth.

The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced a civil rights investigation into the Lexington, Miss., police department after allegations of misconduct and civil rights violations. The Justice Department will determine whether the police department has a practice of using excessive force, violating people’s civil and constitutional rights — including their right to free speech —…

The settlement comes almost a month after Attorney General Merrick Garland came to Jacksonville to announce the case.

Congressional leaders are headed to a showdown on multiple issues in coming days, including the need to agree by Nov. 17 on another stopgap spending bill, which this time could include a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill. 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 30, 2023--Southeastern Grocers celebrates milestone in BID commitment with $1 million awarded to nonprofits

The MEDC announced what it called the largest-ever investment in semiconductor job training and education.

A new program by Wells Fargo strives to increase the financial literacy of minority and underserved communities — starting with college […] The post ‘Our Money Matters’ is a financial literacy program geared toward HBCUs appeared first on TheGrio.

U.S. Department of Transportation announced a partnership to enhance delivery and finance infrastructure improvements in Kansas City, Missouri.

Since its inception, officials have secured ten settlements with financial institutions, facilitating increased credit access for communities of color in various cities, including Houston, Memphis, and Philadelphia