Tag: black community
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Entrepreneurship in African American History
We’ve come so far, and we have far to go! Maggie Lena Walker. Robert Reed Church. Arthur George Gaston. Mary Ellen Pleasant. Annie Turnbo Malone. Madam C. J. Walker. Charles Clinton Spaulding. These are just a few of the successful entrepreneurs in our culture’s history. These are people who were either themselves enslaved, or were…
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Estate Planning, Part 2
What’s a Trust? And How do I Start my Plan? Image by DALL-E Last month, we talked about why you need an estate plan. No matter how much or how little money you have, an estate plan will help make sure your wishes are followed and that your family is taken care of. An estate…
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Why You Need an Estate Plan
It’s Not Just For The Wealthy! Image by DALL-E For most people, estate planning is the last thing on their minds. Who wants to think about their death? Who wants to plan out what happens after they die? Isn’t that…morbid? We also tend to think of estate planning as something only wealthy people have to…
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The Rich Legacy of Fraternal and Mutual Aid Societies – Precursors of African-American-Owned Insurance Companies!
This led me to learning so much more about the mutual aid societies and fraternal orders that were formed by free blacks early in American history. These organizations worked to provide support to Black families, especially widows and orphans, and to care for the sick. They also helped ensure that the dead were buried with…