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Academic Study Finds Reparations To Black Americans Would Narrow Health Gap, Increase Life Expectancy

Study in JAMA Network Open Cites Links Racial Wealth Gap to Health Inequities READ STUDY HERE: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2798135?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=110722 BOSTON, MA – A study published today in JAMA Network Open concludes that the racial wealth gap has lethal implications for Black Americans. On average, White households have more than a 6 to 1 advantage over Black households…

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FirstBank Maintains Growth Heading into the Final Quarter of 2022

Bank launches bilingual initiative to enhance financial literacy by offering banking education resources PALM DESERT, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 — FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” announced sustained growth in income, assets, and deposits as part of its third quarter summary on the company’s holding…

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Company Opens Second Location in Southern California in Two Months

City Electric Supply opened the doors to its new branch in San Bernardino, California. San Bernardino, CA (October 31, 2022) — Located off the historic part of Route 66 sits San Bernardino. As one of the largest counties in the United States, covering over 20,000 square miles of land, a new local store comes to…

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LA’s Historic Taste of Soul Festival Showcased Native, Drought-Inspired Landscaping with the Save Our Water Campaign

Save Our Water encouraged over 300,000 Angelenos to learn about native plants and water-wise landscaping to help respond to California’s extreme drought LOS ANGELES (Oct. 17, 2022) – New trends in drought-resistant landscaping and décor reached the Southland this weekend at the return of the historic Taste of Soul family festival where attendees visited the…

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Save Our Water Partners with African American Beauty and Barber Shops Across California to Share Water Conservation Tips

Sacramento, CA – Black-owned beauty and barber shops have partnered with Save Our Water to provide clients with water saving tips and resources to encourage conservation as a part of their daily lives. The initiative launched on September 30 and will continue through October 9 at locations in Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino,…

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Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses

Bipartisan Group of Senators Calls to Include the SAFE Banking Act in Compromise House-Senate Competitiveness Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and 21 of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan effort requesting that congressional leadership include the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking…

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Meet The Entrepreneur Teaching Black Women How To Become Bosses In The Boardroom

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Ever sold yourself short in an interview? Chickened out of asking for that raise? Creeped your Instagram friends with envy — the ones who took the plunge and started their own business? Odds are, you aren’t alone. “Women want to learn how to boss up, they want to show up as leaders,”…

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Cantu Beauty Taps The Curly Hair Community For Brand Refresh

Award-winning beauty brand evolves its brand identity to commemorate the evolution of its consumer STAMFORD, Conn., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cantu unveils its new brand identity designed in partnership with its community of curlfriends to differentiate one of the world’s leading textured hair care brands on shelf and screen. New look! Cantu’s Award-Winning Shea…

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