Stories Tagged as
Racial inequality
With Roe v. Wade overturned, economic disparities are poised to get worse
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sean McHenry
Jun 24, 2022
For millions of Americans, the loss of abortion rights may affect educational attainment and lifetime earnings for generations.
Who should get reparations? California's task force wrestles with that question.
by
Matt Levin
Mar 30, 2022
A California task force weighs which Black residents could be eligible.
Black, Hispanic and Indigenous patients are less likely to get specialized health care, study says
Aug 31, 2021
The reasons range from disparities created by Medicaid to racism in health care, according to experts.
“America’s colleges and universities have a dirty open secret”
by
Adam Harris
Aug 10, 2021
In his new book, journalist Adam Harris digs into the history of unequal higher education in America.
Lifeguard shortage will mean fewer days at the pool
Jun 1, 2021
Public and private pools are facing closures and limited hours because of a lack of qualified staff for the season.
A year later, how are corporations doing on promises they made to fight for racial justice?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 24, 2021
Companies like Sephora, PepsiCo and Yelp made promises to invest more in Black businesses and Black employees.
Education may help close the racial wealth gap, but it isn't a panacea
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Apr 8, 2021
Darrick Hamilton, a co-author of a recent study from the New School, describes other ways to address the disparity that hurts Black Americans.
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Goldman Sachs to invest billions in Black women
by
Erika Beras
Mar 12, 2021
The firm says it wants to change the lives of "One Million Black Women," but that'll take more than a monetary investment.
Films led by Black off-screen talent are consistently underfunded, study finds
Mar 11, 2021
A McKinsey & Company report finds that addressing racial inequities in entertainment could bring in another $10 billion a year.
Nashville's iconic Lower Broadway gets its first Black-owned businesses
Mar 10, 2021
Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack and Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria hope to draw tourists on a street that's hosted events like CMA Fest.