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Melinda Gates Welcomes The Philanthropists Of The Future
Two decades ago, when starting our journey in philanthropy, we were fortunate to have a very wise advisor: Warren Buffett. Melinda Gates Welcomes The Philanthropists Of The Future Warren had been donating his money since the 1960s, and he helped us think critically about how to donate ours. We…
Ex-wife of Jeff Bezos Amazon CEO, MacKenzie Scott Sets Record By Giving Away $6 Billion In Six Months
Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s announcement of a $4.2-billion charitable donation not only places her as a top donor in the U.S., but also sets a new standard of philanthropy: giving strategically and quickly, experts say. Ex-wife of Jeff Bezos Amazon CEO, MacKenzie Scott Sets Record By Giving Away $6…
Who Gets How Much: Big Questions About Reparations For Slavery
A small city agreed almost unanimously that restitution was called for. Then the arguments began in earnest. Who Gets How Much: Big Questions About Reparations For Slavery Reparations for slavery has been a controversial idea in the U.S. from the start. William Tecumseh Sherman’s promise of 40 acres (the mule…
California Lawmakers Vote To Create Reparations Task Force
The California State Senate voted 33-3 on Saturday to create a commission to study reparations for African Americans. California Lawmakers Vote To Create Reparations Task Force The state Assembly must now vote on the measure before adjourning for the year, The Associated Press reported. The Assembly previously voted in favor…
US City To Pay Reparations To African-American Community With Tax On Marijuana Sales
A city in Illinois has announced it will create a reparations fund for its African American community through a new tax on marijuana sales. US City To Pay Reparations To African-American Community With Tax On Marijuana Sales Recreational use of the drug will become legal in the state from January…
Slaveowners Got Reparations For Financial Loss After Emancipation. Enslaved African-Americans Got Nothing
White Americans opposed to paying reparations to descendants of slaves might not realize their ancestors received them after their slaves were freed. Slaveowners Got Reparations For Financial Loss After Emancipation. Enslaved African-Americans Got Nothing Tariq Nasheed, Speaking Very Eloquently On Reparations. According to an op-ed by professor Tera…
Return Of Willa And Charles Bruce’s Manhattan Beach Property Paves Way For Reparations For Other African Americans
Los Angeles officials have announced an effort to return the valuable Manhattan Beach property to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce. Now Their Family Could Get It Back. Return Of Willa And Charles Bruce’s Manhattan Beach Property Pave’s Way For Reparations For Other African Americans [caption id="attachment_7618" align="aligncenter"…
Powell Got Punk’d By Putin’s Puppets
You’d think that by now, the West would have established some sort of “Fraud Hotline” for powerful people. Powell Got Punk’d By Putin's Puppets Powell Got Punk'd Normally, I give grandparents a free pass when they fall prey to Bitcoin ATM scams or romance hoaxes. But the chair of the…
Snoop Dogg’s Net Worth Is Almost As High As He (Usually) Is
He's got his mind on his money and his money on his mind. Snoop Dogg's Net Worth Is Almost As High As He (Usually) Is [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdN0GWOtsHQ&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaM-8dgn2wX3bSeL8L6mbmnO[/embed] Snoop Dogg's net worth comes from knowing a lot about green. The rapper-turned-actor, presenter, personality and all-around beloved fixture is set on making…
Cannabis, Bitcoin And Indian Reservations A Perfect Match
Every new trend inevitably hits growing pains, and two of the hottest trends in investing are certainly not exceptions. Cannabis, Bitcoin And Indian Reservations A Perfect Match From small trial programs in a small handful of states, medical and recreational cannabis has grown at a blistering pace. There are now…
Twitter To Launch Bitcoin And Stock Trading In Partnership With eToro
The popular social media app is looking to introduce crypto and stock trading options from within the app as Musk aims to penetrate financial markets. Twitter To Launch Bitcoin And Stock Trading In Partnership With eToro Popular social media platform Twitter is reportedly set to introduce a new feature that…
Rich Chinese Splashing Out On Luxury In Singapore
Chinese snap up cars and condos. When ultra-wealthy Chinese entrepreneurs started moving to Singapore en masse in 2019, investment firms were salivating at the chance to manage billions in new money. So far, it hasn’t quite happened. Rich Chinese Splashing Out On Luxury In Singapore Hedge funds, banks and private…