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First African American Woman to Lead National Future Farmers’ Organization

Holbert was elected with five other students—the majority are women—to serve in leadership roles for the year. The other states represented are Oklahoma, Georgia, Arizona, Iowa, and Kentucky. The Oklahoma Farm Report declared that the National FFA Organization made history with the election of Holbert. Other outlets did not mention Holbert's race at all.

Risky Business

The Circle of Wealth Investment Club celebrated its second anniversary this past September, and the risk takers, most of whom are New York City postal employees, have had to manage...

FDIC Seeks Insurance Increase

The Federal Deposit Corporation approached Congress this afternoon about increasing the federal deposit insurance limit in hopes that the move will reassure nervous savers and help small businesses. Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, said in a memo to members of the House Financial Services Committee that "Sheila Blair, chairman of the FDIC, notified me that they will be requesting authority to increase deposit insurance limits. We will provide additional details as we have them,'' according to Bloomberg.

Ne-Yo To Be Honored Among ‘Intelligent Performers’

Award-winnning singer/songwriter Shaffer Smith, better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is among the top innovators across a variety of industries who will be recognized as Black Enterprise Intelligent Performers on Monday, November 15, 2010. The Black Enterprise Intelligent Performers are top entrepreneurs, leading corporate executives and outstanding professionals who have used hard work, innovation, business savvy and a hunger for excellence to achieve wealth, influence and power.

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