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Solutions That Empower

Solutions That Empower

By: New York Amsterdam News
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Solutions That Empower by the New York Amsterdam News spotlighting financial empowerment and racial equity. Tune in as AmNews reporter Ariama C. Long interviews change makers, community voices, and practical tools that help our readers build wealth, access resources, and drive real change.Copyright New York Amsterdam News Economics
Episodes
  • So Did They Tax the Rich? How NYC Dodged a 9.5% Property Tax Hike

    So Did They Tax the Rich? How NYC Dodged a 9.5% Property Tax Hike
    May 29 2026
    The Mayor has taken a nerve-inducing property tax hike on homeowners off the table. The racial implications of raising property taxes in a housing market that has changed substantially over the past 50 years, and now has higher property values in many predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods, could have been dire. Guest: Rita Jefferson, tax analyst, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
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    26 mins
  • The Black Bank Renaissance: Fighting Economic Downturn with Community Capital

    The Black Bank Renaissance: Fighting Economic Downturn with Community Capital
    May 29 2026
    Black banks have continued their legacy of fair lending and community activism. This is in large part because of a long practice of resiliency and perseverance in the face of immense odds and violence throughout the country’s history, such as during the Civil Rights Movement and 2008 recession. Guest: Willie Blalock, Vice President, Industrial Bank for NY & Jersey
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    30 mins
  • Tax Lien Sale

    Tax Lien Sale
    May 7 2026
    The city's tax lien sale system has been widely criticized for being predatory and disproportionately affects Black and Brown homeowners, seniors, and veterans. On this episode, staff writter Ariama C. Long speaks with Alexis Smallwood-Foote, founder of the ReAL Edgemere Community Land Trust.
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    22 mins
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