A couple of longtime friends in Mississippi got to talking about the books their kids love and immediately realized there was a dearth of Black characters. So they organized the project behind the popular "Big Monty" book series that features smart Black kids whose adventures in middle school include easy-to-follow science experiments.
Now, the J-L King Center in Starkville and Regions Bank are teaming up to do some training in an online finance seminar. Finances are a stressful but necessary part of life.