Celebrate National Building Black Wealth Day April 13

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers and the Church of God in Christ INC are collaborating for National Building Black Wealth Day April 13. “We are thrilled to coordinate with our partners,” said Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, president of NAREB. “It is critical that African Americans and other communities of color have pathways to building wealth. The immense racial wealth gap is a fundamental cause of inequities in American society.” The celebration will consist of events across 100 cities, including Indianapolis, throughout the week of April 13. The organizations will host seminars and one-on-one sessions to empower Black communities across the country, providing information on homeownership, property investment, starting a business and other wealth-growing education tools. NAREB will also offer virtual sessions and online conversations so participants across the nation can access these tools. “NAREB’s Building Black Wealth Day is one component of our Building Black Wealth Tour, which helps families and individuals create family economic security through becoming homeowners, and other wealth-building tools,” Rose said NAREB was founded to help create housing opportunities for all, regardless of race, creed or color. It has spoken in favor of legislation that ensures fair housing, sustainable homeownership and access to credit...