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Pay-to-stay fees, Incarceration debt, Black women incarceration debt, Black families incarceration debt, financial impact of incarceration theGrio.com
July 29, 2025
Report finds that pay-to-stay fees on incarcerated people leave financial strain on their loved ones, especially Black women.
February 13, 2023
Ashley D. Bell, former White House policy advisor for entrepreneurship & innovation launches Ready Entertainment production company.
January 27, 2023
My recent boredom with sneaker releases has, so far, turned my 2023 into a new sneakerless new year. At least…
Cardi B and Offset relationship theGrio.com
January 5, 2023
In a recent video, Cardi B sheds light on how inflation is not solely an income-based concern — we should all…
September 4, 2022
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will aid many of borrowers, but the tax man may demand a cut of…
July 27, 2022
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second…
Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter thegrio.com
July 20, 2022
Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, frontman of The Roots, is becoming a venture capitalist with the firm Impellent Ventures.
Snoop Dogg NFT theGrio.com
July 6, 2022
The Snoop Dogg impersonator ‘Doop Snogg’ was hired to trick fans at an NFT conference to call out the culture…
Taco Bell wage sign, theGrio.com
July 5, 2022
Black consumers and businesses stand to be hit hard by rising inflation, increased gas prices, and record rent increases
July 1, 2022
The three major U.S. credit reporting agencies will stop counting paid medical debt on reports banks, others use to judge…
Fraud Charge Against Goldman Sachs Takes Toll On Market Indices
June 24, 2022
A New Orleans nonprofit that supports Black educators will receive a major financial boost from Goldman Sachs. 
June 3, 2022
A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare.
June 2, 2022
Hundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain will automatically get their federal student loans canceled.
May 6, 2022
The three major U.S. banking regulators said they plan to rewrite outdated regulations and encourage lending to poor and racial…
April 21, 2022
As the call for student loan debt cancellation grows, the question of why it should be canceled seems to be…
April 20, 2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on global finance leaders to “get concrete” in finding ways to combat a looming crisis.
The Reset with Coach Tish 4 - Rachel Rodgers theGrio.com
March 18, 2022
The Reset with Coach Tish goes one-on-one with the Black woman teaching thousands to create wealth, love their work and…
March 3, 2022
The Department of Treasury plans to establish a Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity within the Federal Register.
February 15, 2022
Economists and estate planners also advise on how one can manage their assets despite having student loan debt.
Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook
February 3, 2022
Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to receive a nom to the Fed, but will be among the many…