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By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO On Dec. 16, during a one-day special session, Gov. Wes Moore gathered lawmakers to select a new House Speaker. As rumors swirled about redistricting, legislators concentrated on choosing the Speaker. Then, they overturned 19 out of 29 gubernatorial vetoes handed down earlier this year.  Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-MD-District 21) […]
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The Youth Wealth Summit returned for its fourth year with a new youth-led format and expanded partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, offering hands-on financial education to middle and high school students. Through interactive workshops on entrepreneurship, budgeting and investing, students gained practical tools to help them think differently about money and leadership.
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By using techniques such as automatic deposits, credit card rewards, small goals, package deals, and fun celebrations, travelers can make saving for a vacation much less painful and more manageable.
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By Javacia Harris Bowser | For the Birmingham Times At the end of the year, Ashley M. Jones’ time as Alabama’s youngest and first Black poet laureate will come to a close. Over the past four years, Jones has boldly stepped into her role as the state’s ambassador for poetry and helped put both poetry and […]

By Sidney Spencer | CBS42 Sitting on the couch, looking at photos of her remarkable life, the family of Katie Sankey is reflecting on her life and legacy this holiday season. “When I was 2 or 3, maybe even younger, we would go to church, and my aunt would hold me while my mother sang in […]