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Day: August 27, 2022

The Black Census Project Ramps Up Effort Ahead Of Midterm Elections — The Urban Daily

Source: FG Trade / GettyBilled as the “largest survey of Black people in the United States since Reconstruction,” the Black Census Project engages Black people of all backgrounds. Led by the Black Futures Lab, census organizers hope to reach at least 200,000 Black respondents. Alicia Garza, Black Futures Lab’s founder and principal, told NewsOne that… The […]

08/27/2022
You Can Get a Refund for Student Loans Payments Made During the Pandemic. Here’s How — TIME

President Biden announced a plan this week to forgive up to $20,000 per borrower in federal student loan debt, a long-awaited measure that will eliminate the student debt burdens of about 20 million Americans. The plan will forgive up to $10,000 in federal student debt for people who make less than $125,000 per year, and… You […]

08/27/2022
For Black Girls ‘Joy Is Our Journey,’ Megan Thee Stallion and LaTosha Brown Create A Pathway — The Urban Daily

Source: Andrew Thomas Clifton / Southern Black Girls The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium and the Pete and Thomas Foundation have just been revealed as the community partners for the very first “Joy is our Journey” Dream Bus Tour. The Pete and Thomas Foundation states that Megan Pete, also known as Megan Thee Stallion, founded… For […]

08/27/2022