Black Community In Alabama Awaits Justice
12.03.2020
Commentary by Bob Dickerson
Racism takes on many forms and they’re all inextricably tied to each other.
read moreWells Fargo's CRA rating improves to 'outstanding'
05.15.2020
Commentary by Bob Dickerson
Banking regulators restored the scandal-plagued bank's score three years after assigning it the lowest possible rating under the Community Reinvestment Act.
read moreStop Blaming America’s Poor for Their Poverty
08.08.2019
Commentary by Mona Lisa Morris
The poor aren’t poor simply because they make poor choices. Poverty isn’t simply situational; it’s also generational. When you’re born poor, mobility out of poverty can be very difficult. Furthermore, poverty is systemic and rooted in economics,...
read moreWhy Giant Bank Mergers Like SunTrust and BB&T matter
08.07.2019
Commentary by Bob Dickerson
All of us at Building Alabama Reinvestment are eager to begin working with the new Truist Financial to insure that their $60 billion commitment results in more affordable housing, more small business lending, and more community development. To be...
read moreThe U.S. Can No Longer Hide From Its Deep Poverty Problem
08.06.2019
Commentary by Bob Dickerson
In arguably the richest nation on earth, there should not be millions of people living in poverty. If America has been good to you, share the wealth. If you are part of the wealthiest one percent, end poverty! You could if you would.
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