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Showing Up for the Brothers: Black Corporate DEI Execs Detail How to Advocate for Black Men

Atiya JordanOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022

by Atiya JordanOctober 14, 2022October 14, 20221355

A panel of corporate DEI executives and experts gathered at BLACK ENTERPRISE's Black Men Xcel Summit to offer strategies and solutions for Black men in corporate America....

Money

Scammers Are On The Prowl — AARP’s Fraud Watch Network Helpline Helps You Protect Your Presents This Holiday Season

AARP The MagazineDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021

by AARP The MagazineDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021592

A new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network looks at the fraud risks that we should all be aware of as we enter the...

Leadership

AARP Creates New Group To Expand DEI Commitment, Names Black Woman As Chief Diversity Officer

Derek MajorMarch 8, 2021March 5, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 8, 2021March 5, 20212393

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) announced Wednesday it has tapped Edna Kane-Williams as its Chief Diversity Officer...

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Effectively Managing Your Business Life During The COVID-19 Era

Jeffrey McKinneyDecember 23, 2020December 23, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyDecember 23, 2020December 23, 20201375

AARP and Dr. Darnita L. Payden, owner of Dr. DClutter™ Life Management, discuss ways to run your business in and after the COVID-19 era...

Money

How AARP Resources Help African Americans Manage Their Finances During the Pandemic

Jeffrey McKinneyDecember 22, 2020December 22, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyDecember 22, 2020December 22, 20201189

AARP connected with BLACK ENTERPRISE on how older Black Americans can build and preserve wealth during these tumultuous times....

Money

AARP New York Provides Resources to Aid Veterans And Military Families Amid COVID-19

Dana GivensMay 18, 2020May 15, 2020

by Dana GivensMay 18, 2020May 15, 20204731

AARP New York is working to help army veterans and military families by providing free resources in addition to important information about scams targeting veterans,...

COVID-19

AARP Teamed Up With NNPA To Provide Older African Americans With Resources On How To Combat COVID-19

Dana GivensMay 13, 2020May 12, 2020

by Dana GivensMay 13, 2020May 12, 20204626

AARP teamed up with the National Newspaper Publishers Association to host a virtual information session for African Americans over 50 about COVID-19....

Money

New Site Sets Black Women Up as the Sheroes of Their Own Retirement Savings

Alisa GumbsOctober 24, 2019October 24, 2019

by Alisa GumbsOctober 24, 2019October 24, 20192042

AARP and the Ad Council launch “Tribute to Our Sheroes” retirement savings campaign to set black women up to boost savings and build wealth...

Leadership

A. Barry Rand, Among the First Black CEOs of a Publicly Traded Company, Dies at 73

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 8, 2018November 9, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 8, 2018November 9, 20182691

When Barry Rand left Xerox to become chairman and CEO of Avis, he became one of the first African Americans to achieve such a position...

Lifestyle

NBC’s Lester Holt Is All About the Low Notes

AARP The MagazineAugust 8, 2018August 9, 2018

by AARP The MagazineAugust 8, 2018August 9, 2018771

Award-winning journalist Lester Holt speaks with AARP about his other passion in life in addition to news; playing the bass guitar....