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Every tap-to-pay transaction, $3 ATM fee, and cash-stuffed birthday card is an opportunity to prepare your child for the financial realities of adulthood. With October marking Financial Planning Month, financial education for teens and young adults is top of mind. The Root spoke with Crawford Mickey McGill, CEO of Houston-based Reveal Wealth Strategies, about how parents can share money lessons with kids of all ages. His top takeaway? Parents don't need to have all the answers to start teaching—they just need to be willing to talk about it.

Happy 61st birthday to Karyn White. Before her solo run, the Los Angeles singer was the voice on Jeff Lorber's 'Facts of Love'. Her 1988 debut, produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, made her a star. Its first three singles, 'The Way You Love Me', 'Superwoman' and 'Secret Rendezvous', all went to No. 1 on the R&B chart.

Black folklore has been a huge part of our cultural foundation since before the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Many stories originated from cultural or spiritual beliefs. Others were based on real-life experiences during slavery to expose the horrid realities and to keep enslaved people on their toes and ready to fight for liberation. The themes range from comical trickster tales to scary ghost stories, many being inspired by specific regions of the country and the world.

Homecoming at Tuskegee University is gonna be extra lit this year because T.I.'s been tapped as not only Grand Marshal for the upcoming event, but also the halftime performer. The Atlanta rap legend will lead the Homecoming Parade and then hit the field with the Marching Crimson Pipers during the November 7 football game against Miles College.

CJ Wallace is one step closer to closing out his defamation case against Jonathan Hay after a federal judge rejected Hay's attempt to revive his defense. A judge in Tampa, Florida, denied Hay's bid to set aside a default judgment and scheduled an October 8 hearing to decide how much Wallace may be awarded in damages.