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National Urban League President Marc Morial Congratulates the First Black Federal Reserve Appointee

Daron PressleyMarch 19, 2017September 23, 2017

by Daron PressleyMarch 19, 2017September 23, 2017325

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial congratulated Raphael Bostic for being selected as the President of the Atlanta Federal Reserve....

Nationâ€™s Cybersecurity Upgraded with New Practices and Standards

Marcia Wade TalbertJuly 16, 2015September 29, 2017

by Marcia Wade TalbertJuly 16, 2015September 29, 2017150

Over the last 6 months the U.S. Government implemented a wide range of policies to improve the nationâ€™s cyber defenses....

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More Women and Minorities Included in New Congress

Courtney ConnleyJanuary 6, 2015January 5, 2015

by Courtney ConnleyJanuary 6, 2015January 5, 2015115

The new Congress that convenes Tuesday, January 6th will include more women and minorities than ever before...

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Department of Justice Outlines Protections for Transgender Workers

Courtney ConnleyDecember 23, 2014December 23, 2014

by Courtney ConnleyDecember 23, 2014December 23, 2014137

Attorney General Eric Holder announces new memo that protects transgender individuals from workplace discrimination...

Education

Congress Cuts $303 Million From Federal Financial Aid Program

Courtney ConnleyDecember 16, 2014December 16, 2014

by Courtney ConnleyDecember 16, 2014December 16, 2014260

Congress to cut millions of dollars from the federal Pell Grant program which benefits many low-income students...

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Justice Department: Michael Brown’s Death a Homicide

Courtney ConnleyDecember 9, 2014September 28, 2017

by Courtney ConnleyDecember 9, 2014September 28, 2017130

Newly released findings from a Justice Department autopsy rules Michael Brown's death to still be a homicide...

Education

Louisiana Governor Sues Obama Administration Over Common Core Standards

Courtney ConnleyAugust 28, 2014August 28, 2014

by Courtney ConnleyAugust 28, 2014August 28, 2014111

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal proves his strong opposition to Common Core State Standards with a lawsuit against the Obama administration...

Entrepreneurship

SBA to Update Small Business Size Limits for Nearly 500 Industries

Courtney ConnleyJune 17, 2014October 5, 2017

by Courtney ConnleyJune 17, 2014October 5, 2017133

The Small Business Administration has announced plans to expand the size standards for companies eligible for federal government support...

Entrepreneurship

Government Sets Aside $5 Billion Award for Small Businesses

C. Daniel BakerJanuary 28, 2013October 5, 2017

by C. Daniel BakerJanuary 28, 2013October 5, 2017129

Dell and Hewlett-Packard will need to work with small businesses to tap a $5 billion federal contract....

New Opportunities in Finance

Tamara E. HolmesAugust 26, 2010August 26, 2010

by Tamara E. HolmesAugust 26, 2010August 26, 2010199

Drew white first knew he wanted to go into the world of finance when he was a college student at the University of Virginia. â€œI...