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     The CRA is a civil rights law designed to expand financial opportunity. The law requires banks to meet the credit needs of the communities in which they are chartered. The CRA was created to be a key driver in financial equity, helping to spur hundreds of billions of dollars of investment in underserved areas. Yet, the CRA requires strengthening to evolve with the changing banking landscape and to fully meet its statutory mission.

     Ginsburg ended up with a nickname that started a meme of her in a gold crown emulating an iconic photo from the last known photo shoot of the late rap and hip-hop star Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls (real name Christopher Wallace). The “King of New York” image was widely seen on magazine covers, murals, and T-shirts.

     Truth Be Told offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of Black people in our country that is often left out of, mis-interpreted, or even falsified in our history books. It is critical that the facts of our collective American history be told so that the negative outcomes that these policies produced can be understood, recognized, and amended.

“Today we are proud to share the details of our philanthropic giving to 10 additional markets across the country that historically experience low economic mobility. We are investing in organizations led by people of color and providing general operating funds because we trust community leaders to know how, when and where to use these funds for the greatest impact,” said Reba Dominski, Chief Social Responsibility Officer for U.S. Bank.

     Over the last few months, Biden has received impressive polling results. More importantly, Biden has done well in polls in states he must win on the electoral map. By September 1, Biden’s polling was solid. Five polls released on September 2, demonstrated the following: Quinnipiac: Biden 52%, Trump 42% (+10), USAT/Suffolk: Biden 50%, Trump 43% (+7), Reuters/Ipsos: Biden 47%, Trump 40% (+7), Grinnell/Selzer: Biden 49%, Trump 41% (+8), Economist/YouGov: Biden 51%, Trump 40% (+11).