By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO (Photo courtesy of Altro) Technology in the finance industry has evolved over the years and made its way to managing money for both financial institutions and their customers. While many juggle going to work, paying their bills, building credit and maintaining a work-life balance, digital software applications have
Planning for retirement requires “longevity literacy,” which is the ability to estimate how long you live after retirement and how much money you will need to cover that time. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash / Towfiqu barbhuiya) By Bria Overs, Word In Black Working for a lifetime is rarely any person’s dream. As people get closer
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Amidst the impending resumption of student loan payments in October, scammers are intensifying their efforts to exploit borrowers, with more than 350,000 student-loan-related robocalls reported in the last two weeks alone, according to Transaction Network Services (TNS), a leading authority on identifying robocall scams across various carrier networks. The
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. While Republican lawmakers wrangled over the appropriations process late last week, Biden reached outside Capitol Hill’s fiscal fight and spoke to community college students, faculty
By Valerie Gibson Too many African Americans with Parkinson’s disease experience invisibility when it comes to their medical care. In fact, no one in the Parkinson’s healthcare community even has an estimate as to the number of Blacks in this country living with the disease. As a Black neurological physical therapist who has treated Parkinson’s
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Monday through Thursday, virtual programs will be held to inform people about topics ranging from the history of the plant to health and wellness benefits to business-building. The week will culminate with in-person programming at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. On Sept. 22, Black Cannabis Week will host a
By Chrisleen HerardSpecial to the AFRO The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that left a teenager wounded on Sept. 17. Authorities were called to the 5000 block of Ivory Lane on Sunday afternoon around 3 p.m. where they discovered a 13-year-old boy on the scene, suffering from a gunshot wound. According
The Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz will take place in Poolesville, Md. at the Congressional Polo Club on Sep. 23. The event will feature an all-Black polo team match for the second year in a row. Credit: Photo Courtesy of Grandiosity Events By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz returns to the Congressional
Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and indigenous music minister, Tope Alabi has achieved a remarkable milestone, as she joins Boomplay’s Golden Club for reaching and surpassing a landmark 100 million streams on the music streaming platform. Taking to socialy media, with humility and reverence, the celebrated veteran gospel singer credited this accomplishment to the glory of
Mowalola Ogunlesi (David M Benett-Getty Images) *Dubai, UAE (CNN) — London-based Nigerian fashion designer Mowalola Ogunlesi has apologized after stirring a backlash online for showcasing a miniskirt with a print of the Saudi Arabian flag in her Spring 2024 collection at London Fashion Week on Friday. The Mowalola collection contained various flags as miniskirts, including