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Student loan debt adds to racial wealth disparities, research finds
Oct 27, 2020
The costs for Black borrowers to pursue a college have been growing exponentially.
A loss of sleep, income and trust revealed in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Oct 15, 2020
Larry Rosin of Edison Research gives context on some of the surprising results in the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.
In Texas, some Black-owned barbecue restaurants saw an uptick in business during summer protests
Oct 14, 2020
For some, the surges in business helped weather challenges during the pandemic. But there are many Black-owned businesses that could close because of COVID-19.
What role can the Fed play in building a more inclusive economy?
Oct 13, 2020
The Federal Reserve is holding a series of events aimed at understanding structural racism in the U.S. economy and actions to address it.
Yelp will flag businesses where customers and employees report racism
by
Erika Beras
Oct 9, 2020
The labels could change consumer behavior, but they could also run into a number of problems.
JPMorgan Chase promises $30 billion to address racial wealth gap
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 8, 2020
Some of the initiative is philanthropic, but most of it is lending with an expected return for the bank.
"I like to think that it's traditional art — it's just the Black representation of that"
by
Alli Fam
Oct 7, 2020
Atlanta-based Black tattoo artist Debbi Snax is breaking stereotypes.
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Why are so few Black women married in America?
Oct 6, 2020
In this book excerpt, Dianne Stewart writes about the costs facing Black women with incarcerated partners.
Some colleges and universities look to re-up their commitment to Black studies
Oct 2, 2020
Schools around the country are offering grants for research projects on anti-Black racism. And some are committing to hire more professors with expertise in the study of race.
"It's night and day from where it was at the beginning of COVID" for one Black-owned business
by
Andie Corban
Sep 30, 2020
Nearly four months after a list of Black-owned businesses in Utah was published, Rita Magalde's bakery is booming with new customers.