by cc_admin | Jul 13, 2021 | Finance, Life
Did you know? The two primary factors that contribute to the homeownership gap in communities of color are marital status (27%) and credit scores (22%). Homeownership is an integral part of the American dream. But for many persons of color, this dream seems to be out...
by cc_admin | Jul 10, 2021 | Life, Productivity
“True Patriots measure themselves not by personal wealth or power but by the degree to which they contribute to the community.”Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University As citizens of our local communities, there are certain responsibilities that we are expected to uphold....
by cc_admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Strategies for Parents
In an earlier post, GCP covered New Jersey Police Detective Sergeant Thomas Rich’s presentation on sexting (Texting, Sexting: What You and Your Children Should Know, November 22, 2011). Today’s focus is cyberbullying, featuring perspectives from Sgt. Rich and others*....
by cc_admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Strategies for Parents
Here are more words of wisdom from Anne Williams-Isom and Jennifer Jones Austin, authors of “How To Choose the Best School for Your Son” (GCP, February 21, 2012). In this post, Anne and Jennifer tackle the sensitive and important subject of what to do when your son’s...
by cc_admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Strategies for Parents
It is an ugly truth: parents of African American children live with the constant fear that our children, especially our sons, may have an encounter with the police that ends in their arrest, or even worse, in their bodily harm. We know we need to have “The Talk” with...
