Economic Inequality

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As rents rise, it costs more for renters of color to secure homes

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People of color bear COVID-19′s economic brunt, AP-NORC poll finds

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Rescue aid package may reduce inequality, but for how long?

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New report reveals Black homeowners in Chicago lost billions due to predatory housing contracts

A new report is the first to put a dollar amount on how much wealth was swindled from Chicago’s Black community in the 1950s and 60s through predatory home sale contracts.
/ May 31, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Here’s why Democrats still need ‘identity politics’

As the Democrats retool, reboot and decide what it is they need to do to rebuild as a party, there
/ November 23, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

White House: Economy is improving for African-Americans, but more work is needed

The U.S. economy is improving, and African-Americans have made inroads since the Great Recession, but there is more work to be
/ February 10, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Racial disparities remain in New Orleans 10 years after Katrina

On the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans does not have a reason to celebrate, as the black community has not recovered.
/ August 24, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

If Hillary wants our vote, she has to start being more vocal on our issues

Hillary can run, but she can’t hide from the issues that concern us. On Sunday, Hillary Clinton — the former
/ April 13, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

State of Black America report: Blacks are treated 72 percent equal to whites

The U.S. economy is rebounding, the stock market is thriving, and unemployment is down to levels not seen since the
/ March 19, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The latest unemployment numbers are great if you're not black

Does a rising tide lift all boats, as President Obama once said? The economy is improving, and that’s a good
/ March 7, 2015