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10 fintechs transforming how Black, Latinx, immigrant, and LGBT+ communities bank, invest, and borrow
Summary List PlacementThe acceleration of digital and mobile personal finance brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has shifted how people bank. Digital-savvy customers now have more options beyond their local community banks or credit unions. And mobile ban…
juneteenth - Business Insider4:30am PDT - June 4th, 2021
Juneteenth: What is the historically important day and how did it start?
Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation
juneteenth - Independent6:50am PDT - June 2nd, 2021
Biden honours victims of ‘forgotten’ Tulsa race massacre
As many as 300 Black Americans were killed in racist violence that devastated the community of Greenwood in 1921.
juneteenth - Al Jazeera English8:30pm PDT - June 1st, 2021
Her great-grandmother survived the Tulsa Race Massacre. She wants Biden to embrace reparations.
Biden will become the first president in history to visit Tulsa to commemorate the massacre. How far will he go?
juneteenth - Politico9:40am PDT - June 1st, 2021
‘New Black Wall Street’: Closing wealth gap a century after Tulsa
Non-profits aim to close the racial wealth gap by boosting financial literacy on subjects ranging from crypto to stocks.
juneteenth - Al Jazeera English8:33am PDT - June 1st, 2021
Biden puts national spotlight on 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden is visiting Oklahoma on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and will meet with survivors of "Black Wall Street."
juneteenth - ABC News2:26am PDT - June 1st, 2021
Biden to visit Tulsa massacre site as U.S. confronts racial legacy - Reuters
Joe Biden on Tuesday will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the site of the massacre of hundreds of Black Americans by a white mob in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as he marks one of the worst chapters in the country's history of racial violence.
juneteenth - Reuters2:02am PDT - June 1st, 2021
How whitewashed is TikTok? Let Kahlil Greene break it down for you.
Kahlil Greene, the 21-year-old TikTok creator elected Yale's first Black student body president in 2019, is adept at those skills, which he uses regularly to educate his more than 400,000 TikTok followers and 30,000-plus Instagram followers. Greene's TikTok i…
juneteenth - Mashable6:00am PDT - May 30th, 2021
A Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre Says Her Family Is Still Trying to Break Its Curse, 100 Years Later
100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Fletcher's family still grapples with the trauma and economic devastation of the rampage.
juneteenth - Time8:23am PDT - May 29th, 2021
The Best Books of 2021 So Far
Some of the best books of the year so far provide welcome respite from the outside world—while others aim directly for the turbulence, providing frameworks to understand how the past informs our present. Michelle Zauner crafts a devastating tribute to her lat…
juneteenth - Time5:00am PDT - May 28th, 2021
US embassies authorized to hang Black Lives Matter flags, banners by Blinken
State Secretary Blinken authorized all U.S. embassies, consulates overseas to fly Black Lives Matter flags this year, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.
juneteenth - ABC News1:50pm PDT - May 26th, 2021
Biden to travel to Oklahoma to commemorate 100th anniversary of Tulsa race massacre
President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma, next week in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, the White House announced on Tuesday.
juneteenth - CNN5:28pm PDT - May 25th, 2021
Antiracism teaching ban divides Oklahoma ahead of Tulsa massacre centennial
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt was recently ousted from his role on the race massacre commission because of a new law.
juneteenth - Politico9:55am PDT - May 25th, 2021
Black American families strive to build a town free from racism - Reuters
Haunted by the COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate impact on Black people and reports of police violence against their community, a group of families in the southern state of Georgia have banded together to create a town called Freedom.
juneteenth - Reuters6:09am PDT - May 25th, 2021
Texas GOP Passes Bill to Ban Critical Race Theory, Stop 'Blaming White Children' for Slavery
Texas state lawmakers capped hours of debate over how to teach kids about slavery and U.S. subjugation of people of color by advancing a controversial bill that prohibits critical theory in public and open-enrollment charter schools.
juneteenth - Newsweek8:44am PDT - May 22nd, 2021
We Need More Kindness in Our Lives: Let’s Make 143 Day a National Holiday to Honor Mr. Rogers’ Legacy
In the early 1970s, if you’d walked through midtown Manhattan at Christmastime, you might have happened upon Hallmark’s flagship store. The flashy displays would have stretched out before you, each designed by different celebrities to promote their various pr…
juneteenth - Time7:01am PDT - May 21st, 2021
New generation of digital banks bets on minority markets - Reuters
After a doctor's visit, three court appearances, five trips to the bank and having her name and address published in a newspaper, Billie Simmons finally got a debit card with her chosen name.
juneteenth - Reuters3:12am PDT - May 13th, 2021
New generation of digital banks bets on minority markets - Reuters
After a doctor's visit, three court appearances, five trips to the bank and having her name and address published in a newspaper, Billie Simmons finally got a debit card with her chosen name.
juneteenth - Reuters3:09am PDT - May 13th, 2021
INSIGHT-New generation of digital banks bets on minority markets - Reuters
INSIGHT-New generation of digital banks bets on minority markets Reuters
juneteenth - Reuters3:02am PDT - May 13th, 2021
NYC Public Schools Scrap Columbus Day, Snow Days
A city official reportedly said that the shift toward recognizing Indigenous People’s Day was done to place “a spotlight on the history, cultures, and traditions of Indigenous people.”
juneteenth - National Review1:42pm PDT - May 4th, 2021
Celebrating Harriet Tubman on Juneteenth
On Juneteenth, the day dedicated to celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, CBS News' Chip Reid talked with students at the Harriet Tubman Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland
juneteenth - CBS News6:30am PDT - May 2nd, 2021
10 protests that have defined 2020 so far
You'll likely tell your grandkids about the protests you attended in 2020. Future historians, too, will toil over the twists that emerged on what felt like a daily basis throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Even before COVID-19 fully gripped the world, 2020 …
juneteenth - Mashable3:00pm PDT - July 3rd, 2020
This public spreadsheet lists Black founders and the investors who have backed them
Finding out how many Black founders have successfully raised venture capital, and which venture capital firms invested in their startups hasn’t been an easy task, historically. Venture capital data is often diceable by stage, say, or by startup type. But if y…
juneteenth - TechCrunch8:00am PDT - July 1st, 2020
Fact check: Barack Obama mentioned Juneteenth multiple times while president
A social media post claims Barack Obama "never mentioned" Juneteenth while he was president. That is false.
juneteenth - USA Today2:26pm PDT - June 28th, 2020
Seth Meyers slams Trump for his 'sociopathic' campaign strategy of blatant racism
"I don't know what to say anymore, man," said Late Night host Seth Meyers on Wednesday. "[President Donald Trump] just sucks. So hard." U.S. coronavirus infections are soaring, the economy is plummeting, and protests against racism and police brutality are st…
juneteenth - Mashable8:32pm PDT - June 24th, 2020
RT @taylorswift13: Happy Juneteenth! I want to thank @TheRoot and @RhapsoDani for allowing me to post this video about the significance of…
ni¹⁶ (@folkloregirl16)10:12am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @EHinesPhD: Changing the narrative about Black fatherhood - CBS Philadelphia https://t.co/DwWkwFhSEq
Ezekiel Peebles III (@EPeeblesIII)10:02am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @SpaceForceDoD: Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the date in 1865 in which Union soldiers delivered General Order No. 3…
Amit Jha (@jhaamit257)9:59am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @DefenseIntel: On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free — two years after the Emancipation Proclamat…
Amit Jha (@jhaamit257)9:49am PDT - July 25th, 2023
National Juneteenth Museum Continues to Gain Financial Momentum - https://t.co/d6Pxn6R3wd
Neojimcrowart (@neojimcrowart)9:49am PDT - July 25th, 2023
Bank of America Awards $1M Grant to National Juneteenth Museum - https://t.co/FRAQnR6djV
Neojimcrowart (@neojimcrowart)9:48am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @KingSmitty_97: And seeing them with Juneteenth tweets last month lmao smh
Mango Mami (@Biinx_Frappe)9:44am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @KingSmitty_97: And seeing them with Juneteenth tweets last month lmao smh
Gz (@MayaaaaGs)9:43am PDT - July 25th, 2023
Actually had to debate a college classmate without blowing my top who questioned my ‘inability’ to use ‘logic’ to separate the ‘good’ from that came from slavery (the ‘skills’ enslaved people learned, Emancipation Day and Juneteenth!) from the horror of the institution itself. https://t.co/h0qslEqEbD
Ian Steaman (@iansteaman)9:43am PDT - July 25th, 2023
And seeing them with Juneteenth tweets last month lmao smh https://t.co/RIToRHsWAK
Theft Bezos (@KingSmitty_97)9:43am PDT - July 25th, 2023
Yup they said Juneteenth over baby. https://t.co/Zu4OlrseuK
PRESIDENT OF THE VIRGOATS (@LaysiaGalore)11:53pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @PAWD_WC: Juneteenth is June 19th. That's why we're celebrating it on CP Time on July 23rd! IYKYK
F1ght 3BD F1ght (@JonnyX_Bruh)11:20pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
Junteenth Official Flag Vinyl Car Decal by biggergez https://t.co/MMO2TbsBBx #juneteenth #buyBlack #blackbusiness #officialFlag #tshirts #business #reparations #buybulk #ebay
seven (@biggergez)11:08pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
If I was going to redesign US Currency $1 Jonas Salk, AIDS Quilt $2 Mother Jones, 1913 Suffragist March $5 Helen Keller, I have a dream speech $10 Mark Twain, Juneteenth $20 Grace Hopper, Harvard Mark 1 $50 Albert Einstein, Ellis Island $100 Sally Ride, Moon Landing Your turn!
ਕ੍ਰਿਸ ਮੈਕੇਂਜੀ (@emoRobot)11:03pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @thepinman_: Since it’s Juneteenth can I say that I think Warpy is black https://t.co/sj0JVzW9kA
(@Panty_Shitt)10:38pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @briangottesman: I'm currently reading "The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice" by William Darity, A. Kirsten Mull…
Viv Milano | Finance Sport Life AI H FL (@VivMilanoFSL)10:25pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @briangottesman: I read these books this month: 1 - I Will Teach You To Be Rich: No Excuses. Just a 6-Week Program That Works 2 - The…
Viv Milano | Finance Sport Life AI H FL (@VivMilanoFSL)10:25pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
Junteenth Official Flag t-shirt sz small Black by biggergez #juneteenth #buyBlack #blackbusiness #officialFlag #tshirts #business #Reparations https://t.co/NytZAxdW0W
seven (@biggergez)10:20pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
Today, only about 7% of certified nurse-midwives identify as Black. This often creates disparities in #MaternalHealth care. Read more about this topic in Deloitte’s latest Health Forward blog. https://t.co/OwPiZ5TdAi https://t.co/QQKgTYIMlo
Anudrutta (@Aunu_Gem_in_I)9:41pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @POTUS: Juneteenth as a federal holiday is meant to breathe new life into the essence of America — to ensure everyone feels the power of…
Lara Kashtan (@Lkashtan)9:40pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MrCrim3: Taking a quick break from my #Juneteenth trip to #Williamsburg, VA to let you know that #Joliet is being represented well here…
Antwan987 (@Mar74258217)9:39pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @TheHorrorGuru: New #BloodSplatteredVlog! This week The Horror Guru reviews #TheBlackening! A horror comedy about a group of old friend…
Gustavo (@Gus_Renteria28)9:33pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
Last time I filled my tank it was Juneteenth
Girl from LA (@ShariShades)4:36pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
This is the Information about the #Juneteenth Flag - Please Respect the Descendants & Ancestors History & Legacy or Expect to be Exposed and #Boycott #JuneteenthFlag #NegroAmerican #MSNBC #CNN - https://t.co/YnUejH1ZPA
Who Did You Boycott Today (#NegroAmerican) (@YourSportsCards)4:11pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @afrolatinjazz: Join us in dedicating this Sunday’s very special edition of #VirtualBirdland to celebrate #Juneteenth with @AfroLatinJaz…
joseph victor (@josephv61148708)3:52pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
History lesson time! Today's lesson: #Juneteenth On this day, June 19, 1865 -- two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation and months after the end of the Civil War -- word finally reached the last of the enslaved Americans that “all slaves are free.” Union General
Charlie Duffy (@CharlieDuf39402)3:49pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @RowanCHSS: Thanks to Dr. Emily Blanck, Rowan University has received a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities to create a…
Mackens Aniawu (@AniewuMackens)3:45pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @crackcobain__: Happy Juneteenth to everybody except that 1 nigga that did that plantation photoshoot in chains for his wedding with tha…
duhitsmakenna (@Duhitsmakenna)3:38pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @wetsykcin: Walking in the office tomorrow: “How was your 4th?” “Why you didn’t ask me how my Juneteenth went?” https://t.co/XGbu3uKxdB
Dasia (@RoseGoldz_)3:33pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @TeaPainUSA: Racism is just part of the mental illness that is MAGA. https://t.co/hGy8uGow0q
delynerubilivargarcia (@delynerubolivar)3:15pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
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SAIC Careers (@SAICjobs)3:08pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @Az_Informant: Happy Juneteenth to everyone from the AZI family https://t.co/2Uv91ZT2ar
Tracy Hubbard (@TracyHu80387567)3:05pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @bgarlinghouse: Recognizing and celebrating #Juneteenth today. It’s striking how many of us weren’t taught about this historic day growi…
Павло Крамарчук (@RicardoFilio)2:58pm PDT - July 19th, 2023
RT @FeeRedfern: @carl_jurassic @CartlandDavid [co-patent assignee] Zynga Board When? 2020 Juneteenth $25M invest Why? educational & chari…
Fee4GrannyFlynn (@FeeRedfern)3:24am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @SqueezeMetrics: the case for the Juneteenth holiday despite the other similarities. This is a public service announcement. Don't trad…
Ram Hirsch (@RamHirsch)1:14am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @nbcbayarea: The body of Sidney Cooper Sr., a San Diego man who founded the city's first Juneteenth celebration, has been located. He wa…
Thomas Andazola (@AndazolaThomas)12:38am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @MaxPaine_88: It’s a damn shame I forgot to put in my PTO for Juneteenth
Denise (@Denise_Marley28)12:23am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @jeri_garcia: deeply sickening watching the state do cartwheels on juneteenth while slavery remains a legally protected institution
Anne Kourtney (@Anne_Kourtney27)12:22am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @defense_queen: Kelly Price showed out at the Long Beach Juneteenth celebration!!! #juneteenth #longbeach #kellyprice https://t.co/8XGG5…
jessica (@Jessica__7362)4:09pm PDT - July 16th, 2023