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African American buying power

" African American buying power will increase 73 percent between 2000 and 2012, which not only overtakes the 60 percent increase in Caucasian buying power, but also the 67 percent rise in total buying power of all races combined. Two factors contributing to the gains include a 61 percent increase in black-owned businesses in the five-year period between 2002 and 2007 and 84 percent of blacks over 25 years of age completing high school or college – a sharp increase from 66 percent in 1990."  Related articles The Color of Money African Americans face financial challenges New Prudential study shows African Americans' wealth building weakened by competing financial priori In Colorado, Blacks Make Up 4 Percent Of The Population And 100 Percent Of Death Row

Helping Our Young Black Men by Giving Real-life Examples

What is the project about? My website will help single mom's and frustrated single dads with their out-of-control young boys.  Although we will help any single parent of any race we are targeting African American boys and young men. We will allow them access to Recorded and Live webinars featuring African American mentors from all walks of live.  Such as: police officers, Pastors, business owners, teachers, principals, mechanics, etc. There will be time for questions and answers, action plans for success and much more. We will also make ourselves available for phone or online one-on-one talk sessions to allow them to express themselves and have someone who cares listen. How will we use the funds? I will use 100% of the funds to expand the website and market to single parents online and newsprint. Why am I doing this? Because I work in our community and I understand that we are all good inside but some of us are misguided.  I've hired several people for my company ...