In this special Friday episode, Mandi celebrates the BA Fam, shares the origin story behind Brown Ambition, and introduces Brown Buzz—your new end-of-week roundup of the headlines shaping your money, career, culture, and life. This week on Brown Buzz: • The Federal Reserve raised interest rates.
What does that mean for credit-card debt, variable-rate loans, savings accounts, and your investments? • More job seekers are getting interviewed by AI bots instead of actual humans. Mandi shares how to navigate the robot-filled hiring process—and why your real-life network matters more than ever. • Ed Sheeran’s tour drama: Macklemore was removed from the tour after speaking out for Palestine, other artists walked away, and the controversy raises bigger questions about neutrality, power, and who gets to speak. • Rep.
Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash after honoring Chris Brown at a Texas concert. Mandi unpacks the difference between fandom, Black joy, public recognition, and accountability. • Plus, a Brown Boost for Rep.
Joyce Beatty after her response to President Donald Trump. Join the BA Book Club The Brown Ambition Book Club is back!
Our September/October pick is Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship by Tiffany D. Cross.
Join the book club here: Sign up to receive details about the virtual October book-club meetup. The invitation and event details will go to BA Fam who join through the link.
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