Study shows disparities in loan approval rates among races AdminSeptember 18, 2024039 views Betpack.com, an online comparison service, recently released a study that shows loan approval rates vary significantly by race, with white businesses having the highest approval rates and Black-owned businesses facing… Read more
New study will examine racial disparities impacting businesses AdminMay 16, 2024059 views Black businesses’ needs will be the focus of a research project described to members of the Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Evanston Business Enterprises Committee (M/W/D/EBE) Wednesday at the Morton Civic Center.… Read more
Maryland lawmakers discuss racial disparities in small business funding AdminMay 11, 2024059 views By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFRO U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey, all Maryland lawmakers, this week held a field hearing at Bowie… Read more
Are Workplace Disparities Causing Economic Hardships For Black Women? AdminJanuary 4, 2024049 views By Sabrina Lynch 42% of Black women feel they lack opportunities for career advancement Reducing earnings gap for Black women would generate 1.7 million U.S. jobs Who runs the world?… Read more
The digital divide is a symptom and a cause of economic disparities that shape our lives AdminJuly 17, 2023054 views source Read more
Serena Williams, Female Founders Fund invest in startup aimed at addressing racial health disparities AdminApril 18, 20230112 views Health-care startup HUED, founded by entrepreneur Kimberly Wilson, announced Monday that it has raised $1.6 million in seed funding, with investors including Female Founders Fund, Serena Williams’ VC fund Serena… Read more