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Solving the Puzzle of Home Ownership: The Neighbor Project’s 2023 Gala

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Richard Guzman

If we could solve the puzzle of home ownership, we’d go a long way to solving inequality in America. In the U.S. home ownership is, for most people, the most reliable way to build wealth and stability for their families … Continue reading →

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Co-opting the Dream

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Richard Guzman

On August 28, 1963, over 250,000 marched on Washington, D.C., for Jobs and Freedom, a monumental event planned by A. Phillip Randolph, with main organizer Bayard Rustin, and highlighted by Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech.  … Continue reading →

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Take My People With Me: Juneteenth 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Richard Guzman

This post is part of a series on Juneteenth. Go to the series LEAD POST. The video below shows a few minutes of Aurora, Illinois’ 2023 Juneteenth celebration at MLK Jr. Park.  It’s one of the oldest in the state … Continue reading →

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