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State Representative, Hon. Albert Ely Edwards was born in Houston, Texas on March 19, 1937. Edwards is the sixth child out of the 16 children born to Reverend E. L. Edwards, Sr. and Josephine Radford Edwards. He graduated from Phyllis Wheatley High School and attended Texas Southern
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Black Americans Are Losing Out On A $68 Trillion Wealth Transfer
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Dolly A. Davis: Prominent Businesswoman Recognized as One of Kalamazoo Residents
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GERS Wants Rezoning for Developer to Bring Hotel to Havensight
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How UhuRuto’s obsession with populist projects made and destroyed the economy
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Page Turner Talks HGTV’s ‘Fix My Flip,’ Black Representation & Tips For Flipping Homes
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Howard University Unveils Plan to Invest $785 Million In Campus-Wide Real Estate Initiative - The Seattle Medium
Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick announced the largest real estate initiative in the school’s history on Wednesday with three new interdisciplinary centers being a staple of the expansive
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Jeffrey Epstein’s St. James Islands Listed For Sale
The two islands once owned by disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein were listed for sale Wednesday at a whopping $125 million.
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Internship program seeks to increase diversity in real estate profession
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GERS Wants Rezoning for Developer to Bring Hotel to Havensight
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Empowerment enablers: Between Gwarzo and Agaka, By Yushau A. Shuaib
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Photos: Black History Month ceremony honors LA civil rights pioneer - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León is joined by Cheryl and Robynn Cox, direct descendants of Bridget Mason, during a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the civic leader at Biddy Mason Memorial Park in Los Angeles on Friday, February 25, 2022. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing
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After 20 Years, PFA Sells Christiansted’s King’s Alley Hotel for $3.65 Million
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Kenya: Wealthy Planning New Nationalities - Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's wealthy are planning new nationalities as part of their investment activities, with just over a quarter of Kenya's 3,362 dollar millionaires now planning to apply for a second passport or new nationality.
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New Mexico increases focus on race in K-12 despite backlash
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Enter the Chinese dragon puffing a fire of billions and corruption
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Ghana: PEG Taxes On Imported Building Materials At Flat Rate ... GREDA Appeals to Govt
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Realtors' Initiatives: Wider Employment, Fewer Neglected, and Derelict Buildings
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This real estate brokerage pays you to let it handle the sale of your house | New Pittsburgh Courier
(NewsUSA) - A real estate brokerage paying you for the honor of handling the sale of your house? It's true - and maybe just the latest sign of how sizzling hot the real estate market is. In fact, under the innovative Homeowner Benefit Program, you don't even have to be ready to sell now
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Town Hall Discusses the Thin Line Between Historic Preservation and Gentrification of the Community
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St. Croix Castle Sells
The hilltop castle on St. Croix’s east end is officially off the market, sold to a native Crucian for $9.5 million, the real estate agent said Thursday.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s St. James Islands Listed For Sale
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