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“I wouldn’t have received the promotion without my degree,†says Grady. “Once you reach a certain level in the military, promotions are very competitive. You receive points for different accomplishments. The points I received for my degree, along with points for military education, made the difference between first and second place for the position of sergeant major.â€
The real estate market has been very good to Leon and Terri Keesee. Just in their 30s, the couple has amassed a level of wealth that many people never see...
Don’t ask Jennifer Bogar how many pairs of shoes she owns. “There are at least 30 hanging on the closet door alone. I can’t even think about how many are...
When thinking about how today's financially-stressed African Americans can update the survival strategies of earlier generations of blacks, Dr. Cecilia A. Conrad keeps returning to the economic significance of the old-fashioned rent party.
By day I work in county government, but my passion is the mentoring program I founded 11 years ago, The Omega Lamplighters, Inc. Our mission is to light a path to success, to empower secondary-school aged youth with the academic and social skills, community connections, and progressive opportunities necessary to ensure their roles as active, educated, and responsible citizens.
