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By Team Afro on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 16:48
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It’s the start of the month and once again you find yourself with too many bills, too much credit debt and you’re several months behind on some if not all of your bills. To make things worse you are so far behind on your rent or mortgage that you have been evicted or your house has been foreclosed. First of all don’t beat yourself up too much. Millions of Americans are in the same situation that you are in. The first thing you need to do is find yourself a new place to live, but how do you do that with bad credit and an eviction or foreclosure on your record?
Finding a new apartment to rent is not impossible, but you are going to have to change your strategy from the traditional apartment hunter.
By Team Afro on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 16:48
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Congratulations! You've just got your first white collar job. No more asking "do you want fries with that?". You're now moving up the business ladder, working in an office environment with big hopes for the future.
After you land that first office job there are several things that you need to do in preparing for your daily trips to work. Of course you need to learn your job so you can contribute, but you also need to look the part so that people can clearly see that you belong. Finding clothes for work does not have to be a daunting task, but if you don't spend your money wisely you can go broke before you get your first few paychecks.
By Team Afro on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 10:39
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Last night was great! Lots of fun to be had and drinking for all. You managed to make it home safely, even though the the car ride home felt more like a roller coaster ride at Disneyland instead of a short cab ride. You sink into bed (once it stops spinning) and pray for sleep to come quickly.
Once the next morning hits however, the alcohol strikes back like a scorned lover! The dreaded hangover has arrived, complete with thumping head, dry mouth and much irritation. This article will give you some tried and true tips to get rid of that hangover and maybe even some ways to prevent it in the first place.
By Team Afro on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:15
The Basics:
When many families go through their monthly bills they find that cable TV is one of the biggest household expenses. Only a few decades ago cable was a great new thing that exposed people to channels and programming never seen before. Over the last 10 or 15 years however cable has been monopolized by a few major companies (think Comcast) and have forced millions of people to buy into overpriced bundles of services and channels that we don't really need.
With the rise of YouTube, and online TV, cable is no longer the only way to watch programming. In this article we examine what you really get for the money with cable and hopefully convince some that there are other ways to watch your movies, videos and programs at a much better price.
By Team Afro on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 13:46
The Basics:
For many, the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the the word "drive-in" is a 1950's car with two young teenagers watching a black and white movie. It is true that drive-ins reached the peak of their popularity in the 50's and 60's but they still exist today and many people still use them.
For those looking for a different dating experience a drive-in may be a fun dating option. Many of the remaining older drive ins have been renovated and new drive-ins have actually been built in both rural areas and major cities. Today's drive-ins offer the traditional popcorn and snacks, but many offer full scale meals; creating a brand new twist on the "dinner and a movie" experience.
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By Team Afro on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 18:18
by Kenneth Hill for the Food Guardians (originaly published on SFBayView.com)
Black farmers for decades have been systematically denied USDA loans and farm subsidies that were made available to white farmers with similar credit histories. USDA farm loans and subsidies are an essential part of a farmer’s operating budget and safety net, and this systematic denial of equal rights has resulted in a decline of Black farmers at more than three times the rate of white farmers. Black farmers now make up only 1 percent of the nation’s farmers.
The historic 1999 class action suit Pigford vs. Glickman begins to right that wrong as the USDA has awarded 1.1 billion of reparations to African American farmers who have been victims of this discrimination.
By Team Afro on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 09:08
At least 200,000 African Americans and Latino families were victims of unfair lending practices used by Countrywide Financial. Now owned by Bank of America, the bank will begin giving victims some restitution.
From 2004 to 2008 hundreds of thousands of African America and Latino families were targets of unscrupulous bankers who steered minorities into subprime loans with higher interest rates. Many of these riskier, high interest rate loans had balloon payment clauses and other terms that made it almost impossible for many people to keep their homes. The result was foreclosure for millions of African Americans and was a major contributor to the mortgage meltdown and financial collapse of 2008.
By Team Afro on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 10:40
With nearly 80% of registered democratic support and over 60% of support of the general population Democrats manage once again to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by caving in on the president's Payroll Tax Cut legislation. Agreeing on only a two-month extension (instead of 12 months), and not including any surtax on millionaires, Democrats once again show why they are too weak to stand up to Republicans even when Republicans don't have the majority support of the American people.
By Team Afro on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 14:14
After all of his personal troubles; the divorce, the affairs, the scandal, the lost endorsements, Tiger Woods is back where he belongs - the winners circle.
On Sunday, Tiger Woods did wnat he hasn't been able to do in nearly two years, he came from behind to win on Sunday in a PGA Tour event. Down by one stroke with two to play Tiger sunk two birdies to clinch the win at The Chevron World Challenge. "Joy, satisfaction or relief" were the words that Woods used to describe his feelings after the victory.
By Team Afro on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 14:53
49.1 million Americans are below the poverty line —$24,343 for a family of four. An additional 51 million are in the new category “near poor”; those with incomes less than 50 percent above the poverty line (source U.S. census).
For both categories of Americans food stamps under the SNAP program are a necessary source of income to battle hunger.
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The following are links to some of our reader favorite articles for black men. Whether it’s finding a list of your favorite black websites, top black blogs, a list of African American vegetarians or ways to get rich these articles and links are the ones you like the most. If you have a favorite article that’s not listed here, Like it, Tweet it or Share it and it may show up.
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Favorite Articles:
10 Corporate and Government Policies that Unfairly Punish Black Men
10 Great Websites for Black Vegetarians and Vegans
Martin Luther King Jr. and the Republican Party
How To Get a Job if You Have a Prison Record
The Top 10 Killers of Black Men
Why the Rich Stay Rich and the Poor Stay Poor
Black History: Black Female Entertainers Past and Present
Black Fathers: 10 Things We Must Teach Our Sons
50 African American Blogs For Black Men
One Black Man’s Opinion on ‘If I Was a Poor Black Kid’
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