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Black-Owned Banks Break Barriers

Buying a House

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  1. Elected official, Kevin Boyce, successfully pursued which major staple for the Black community?

  1. Ohio's only Black-owned church
  2. Ohio's only Black-owned college
  3. Ohio's only Black-owned bank
  4. Ohio's only Black-owned shopping center

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  • Elected official, Kevin Boyce, successfully pursued which major staple for the Black community?

  • Ohio's only Black-owned church
  • Ohio's only Black-owned college
  • Ohio's only Black-owned bank
  • Ohio's only Black-owned shopping center

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2. Data from the Federal Reserve shows that ___ of Black Americans were underbanked in 2021.

  1. 37%
  2. 27%
  3. 17%
  4. 7%

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2. Data from the Federal Reserve shows that ___ of Black Americans were underbanked in 2021.

  • 37%
  • 27%
  • 17%
  • 7%

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3. True or False? In 2019, 7% of new home loans went to Black homebuyers.

  1. True
  2. False

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3. True or False? In 2019, 7% of new home loans went to Black homebuyers.

  • True
  • False

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4. A recent report showed growth in home purchases for Black borrowers between 2018-2021 in 7 large counties. What was the growth rate?

  1. 18%
  2. 21%
  3. 38%
  4. 52%

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4. A recent report showed growth in home purchases for Black borrowers between 2018-2021 in 7 large counties. What was the growth rate?

  • 18%
  • 21%
  • 38%
  • 52%

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5. How do most people honor and celebrate Black History Month?

  1. Cook famous American dishes and play popular board games.
  2. Volunteer at a local library or hospital.
  3. Take an expensive vacation with their friends and family.
  4. Learn about prominent Black figures and support Black-owned businesses.

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5. How do most people honor and celebrate Black History Month?

  • Cook famous American dishes and play popular board games.
  • Volunteer at a local library or hospital.
  • Take an expensive vacation with their friends and family.
  • Learn about prominent Black figures and support Black-owned businesses.

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You’ve completed the exercise, now it’s time to learn

more about the current event:

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Discussion Prompt:

What are some ways that you can celebrate Black History Month at school or in your community?

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Extend Your Learning

Three Relevant Resources from NGPF:

  • Who was Wall Street's first Black millionaire? (Question of the Day)
  • Celebrating Black History Month 2023 (NGPF Blog)
  • Highlighting Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista (NGPF Blog)

References:

  • Ohio’s only Black-owned bank gets approval to open in Columbus (NBC)
  • Low lending rates boosted Black homeownership here. Can it last? (The Enquirer)
  • Black applicants are more likely to be denied mortgages, study finds (Marketplace)
  • Mortgage Lending by Race and Income in a Time of Low Interest Rates (Cleveland Fed)
  • Federal Reserve Data on Unbanked and Underbanked Americans (The Fed)
  • 8 Ways to Honor Black History Month (Salesforce)

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