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African American voters have long lamented that Democratic politicians take their vote for granted, while Republicans make few, if any, efforts to court their support. During the 2004 presidential election, the Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, said his campaign would spend $2 million in African American media, but it was a promise that went unmet, according to media experts, and remains unforgotten by those outlets.
When the House votes on the $15 billion Senate jobs bill later today, it may or may not pass. What’s certain is that several members of the Congressional Black Caucus are planning to vote against the measure, which they charge is more of a “tax credit†bill than anything else.
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to go on such a mission, revealed details about her 1992 Space Shuttle Endeavor stash to a riveted mostly black audience gathered at SAP’s San Francisco headquarters Friday night.
Whether starting a new business or positioning an existing business for growth, conquering fear can take your business to the next level
Last July, Harrine Freeman was at a gas station when thieves busted her car window and stole her purse. They used her bank card to spend $3,000 from her checking account, but luckily Freeman was able to recoup her money and close her accounts before suffering further damage. Another thing the 40-year-old CEO and owner of Bethesda, Maryland-based personal finance company H.E. Freeman Enterprises says she was grateful for: “They didn’t get my Social Security number.†It wasn’t chance that kept Freeman’s Social Security number safe. “I don’t carry my card with me, and I rarely give the number out to anyone,†she says.
