Tag Archives: housing crisis
How the Housing Crisis Battered America’s Wealthiest Black County
"I am like a tree that is on the verge of being uprooted by water," one homeowner said.
Prince George’s County, Md., has long been the wealthiest majority-black county in the United States.
By Laurence Afums
Bernanke: ‘Discriminatory Lending Made Housing Crisis Worse for Minorities’
The Federal Reserve Chariman's statement was a surprise to many.
Bernanke said that discriminatory lending practices exacerbated the impact of the housing crisis on people…
By Laurence Afums
Don’t Blame Minority Homeowners for the Housing Crisis
Real estate expert Ingrid Beckles says contrary to some opinion, minority and low-income homeowners are not to blame for the housing crisis
Real estate expert Ingrid Beckles says contrary to some opinion, minority and low-income homeowners are…
By Ingrid Beckles
Investment Banker Predicts Double-Dip Recession
The short term future of our economy isn't so bright
Negative news from the housing market and the employment front, along with a stagnant U.S.…
By Alan Hughes
Transcript: State of the Union Address
Obama focuses on economy, healthcare, housing in speech
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address – As Prepared for Delivery
Madame…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Did They Cause the Credit Crisis?
Conservatives claim minority home buyers hobbled the financial system. Really?
By Tamara E. Holmes
Did They Cause the Credit Crisis?
The loud, angry chorus of blame began almost immediately. As big banks and brokerage…
