According to reports the average household carries at least $10,000 in credit card debt. In addition to this debt, many people take out upside down car loans and overextend themselves on home purchases. While debt is generally an unfortunate part of life, if you decide to buy a house or car, it shouldn’t be an excuse to rack up huge credit card bills or take out unnecessary loans. Check out these 10 warning signs that your debt may be out of control.

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Did you know that reparations for slavery has already been paid - but it was to slave owners not the slaves. That's just a bit of the surprising Black history facts in this podcast On April 16, 1862, more than eight months before he issued his Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia. It provided for immediate emancipation of slaves and compensation to slave owners loyal to the Union of up to $300 for each freed slave. This podcast will help you understand the wealth gap that still exists today.

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Sam Collier interviews 11 time Grammy nominated and 20 time Stellar Award-Winning Gospel artist, Marvin Sapp. They discuss his record-breaking music, his personal story story, grief, triumphs, and what the future holds. This episode is AMAZING!

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) discusses health, politics, and Election 2020 with AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan.

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Tanya Hart talks to Philicia Saunders or better known as Tabala Zo in the Star Wars Universe, whose journey took her from office assistant to the silver screen.

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Johnny Gill talks to Tanya about his career and the new album, Game Changer II.

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Chris Hart, former National Transportation Safety Board chairman, talks to Tanya Hart about fatal helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.

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Tanya is joined by legendary Hollywood producer Vin Di Bona, who brings us America's Funniest Home Videos, Entertainment Tonight, and MacGyver among many other hit TV shows.

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Tanya talks to ESSENCE Entertainment Director Cori Murray about the awards season, the magazine, and her Webby nominated podcast, "Yes, Girl!". Murray books & edits celebrity features, curates "Scene" section, wrangles talent for ESSENCE’s signature award season events, (Black Women in Music, Black Women in Hollywood Awards), and represents ESSENCE as a cultural critic for media including CNN, MSNBC, and BET/Centric.

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Ed Gordon, journalist and host of "Weekly with Ed Gordon" on BET, talks about his new book, "Conversations In Black."

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