The 1965 Voting Rights Act helped dismantle generations of rules and regulations that disenfranchised minority voters, specifically African Americans. According to C.K., a writer for the Economist, “In 1965, when the act was passed, the black-white enrollment gap in Mississippi, for example, was 7% to 70%.” Then, in 2013, the […]
Author: Devin Harrison | Staff Reporter
Millennials are today’s home buyers
Millennial Nashan Deering poses in front of home Photo submitted by Devin Harrison The huge financial commitment of homeownership might seem like a goal that is out-of-reach for the younger generation. However, Millennials are gravitating to homeownership because it provides both financial and emotional stability. Psychologically, owning a home often […]
Why Bank Deserts are affecting urban communities
The Capital City Bank. Photo submitted by Devin Harrison. Geographically isolated areas or banks deserts are not necessarily isolated from the world, however, urban communities are often neglected by banks. Bank deserts are an area with a radius of 10-miles with inadequate banking services. “Approximately 20% of U.S. household use […]