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When I was a child, my parents talked to me about the importance of paying bills on time, maintaining good credit. And saving.
Today, too many African-American girls aren't learning about money matters. While I value the important financial lessons my parents taught me, I also recognize their advice was limited, based on their experiences and knowledge.
Like many young African-American girls growing up in families without wealth, we lacked in-depth discussions about financial security, investing and building sustainable, transferrable wealth.
Chicago, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly will participate in the Kelly Klassic, a newly-formed basketball tournament, hosted in Chicago's South Side. The tournament is designed to foster improved community-police relations and address the gun violence epidemic.
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement following Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders lying to the press and American people about President Donald J. Trump's track record of creating jobs in the African American community:
There are no gun shops in Chicago, but the city is inundated with firearms.
Police have seized more than 5,600 illegally-possessed guns in Chicago this year alone, including 60 the weekend of August 3-5, when 66 people were shot and 12 killed between Friday evening and Sunday morning.
Chicago, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released this statement following President Trump's decision to exclude Chicago's and Illinois' elected officials from his "discussion" of Chicago, which will be hosted in New Jersey – 768 miles away:
"I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but once again, this President's actions are ridiculous.
[CHICAGO, IL] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) hosted a small business development workshop today in conjunction with the South Suburban Small Business Association, Chicago Southland Chamber and the South Shore Chamber of Commerce to provide tips, tools and best practices for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Chicago's South Side and south suburbs.
Chicago, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and author of the Kelly Report on Gun Violence in America, released this statement following a weekend of gun violence that claimed the lives of 11 Chicagoland residents and injured 63 others:
One thing is clear from USA TODAY's investigation "Deadly deliveries": We need enforceable care protocols.
Summertime is often a chance to relax and take a day off, but in the small Illinois town of Kankakee, local businesses are charging ahead at full speed thanks in part to the power of the internet.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement on the passing of former Congressman and Oakland Mayor, the Honorable Ron V. Dellums:
"Throughout his life, Mayor Dellums stood on the right side of history, no matter the headwinds, risks or snickers from detractors.
I remember him standing strong as he helped found the Congressional Black Caucus and led Congressional efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. At home and abroad, he proved himself to be a giant in yesterday's and today's efforts to end racism and discrimination.