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8 Spring Black-Owned Decor Must-Haves To Bring Color And Character To Your Space

Apr 27, 2022 04:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

You made it to spring! Sometimes that means a complete overhaul of your decor, and other times that just means getting a few new statement pieces that bring some extra personality to your home.

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From the Piggy Bank to Better Savings: Financial Literacy for Children

Apr 24, 2022 02:00PM ● By Candice Stewart

“Money is central to transacting life, day-in and day-out. Where we live, what we eat, the clothes we wear, the car we drive, health care, education, child-rearing, gift giving, vacations, entertainment, heat, air-conditioning, insurance—you name it, money is involved.”

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COVID’s Economic Shift Part I: The Place of Black Communities in Gig Economies

Apr 22, 2022 11:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo and Umme Orthy

In part 1 of the series, we explore changes brought by the ‘great resignation’, and utilize qualitative and quantitative research to determine the impact of the ‘gig’ economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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4 Reasons to Know and Live By Your Personal Brand

Apr 02, 2022 10:00AM ● By Candice Stewart

The first quarter of the year is over and many people have already forgotten about their resolutions and intentions for 2022. As we transition from winter into spring, revisit the intentions you set for yourself.

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Lukewarm Fragrances & Fly Multi Athletic Wear.

Mar 23, 2022 04:00PM ● By Anand Subramanian

When life knocks you down on your knees, you have two options: sit there and wallow in your sorrows, or pick yourself up and strive above and beyond. Today you will learn about an incredible brand and its founders who rose from the ashes like a phoenix and have soared beyond the bounds of possibility.

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Celebrating Ghana’s Independence with Ahaspora’s Ghana Action Forum 2022: Bridging Home and Abroad for Development

Mar 17, 2022 10:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

On the eve of Ghana’s 65th independence, March 3rd, 2022, FunTimes attended Day 1 of the Ghana Action Forum, hosted by Ahaspora at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghana. The Ghana Action Forum, a two-day, in-person, and virtual program, was designed to ‘engage Ghanaians living abroad and at home in an action-oriented, forward-thinking conference to contribute to advancing Ghana’s development’.

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Let’s Talk About Credit: Credit-Building Strategies for Black Communities

Mar 15, 2022 12:00PM ● By Nana Ama Addo

“Financial literacy, economic empowerment, and wealth-building are going to be the last leg of the civil rights movement. Because one step towards financial literacy takes you two steps towards personal empowerment” - Russel Simmons, entrepreneur

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Black Billionaire Business Lessons: 3 Success Tips From Tyler Perry That Will Inspire You.

Feb 01, 2022 11:00AM ● By Jessica Uchechi Nwanguma.

Three success tips from Tyler Perry, the 15th Black billionaire. Rising far above poverty, creating a significant international brand, owning a BET stake, and a net worth of 1 billion dollars is not a fit for the faint-hearted.

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