Evictions To Impact More Black, Latino Households
Renters tend to be minorities and have lower incomes, meaning these groups will most likely be disportionately affected by evictions when the national moratorium is lifted, the Pew Research Center says.
Report: Black Americans Continue to Face Economic Hardship due to Covid-19
Better educated and older Black adults are faring better than younger, less educated ones who have lost jobs and faced wage cuts at higher rates, making it harder for them to achieve their long-term financial goals, according to the Pew Research Center.
As States Push for Police Accountability, Advocates Focus on Black Trauma
“We don’t say, ‘Just pray about it.’ I encourage people to get therapy.”
Report: As U.S. Black Population Grows, Self-Identity Diversifies
A Pew Research Center study shows expanding intermarriage and international migration shifts how Black residents identify themselves.
Biden Administration Kills Food Stamp Restriction That Could Have Affected 1.3 million Americans
The restriction would have particularly affected Black women and Latinas, who remain disproportionately affected by the recession.
Survey: 22% of Americans Have Experienced a Hate Crime
Although Americans of all races report experiencing hate crimes, Black and multiracial people experienced the most and white respondents the least, according to a new report.
Connecticut Using Canvassing, ‘Virtual House Parties’ to Coax Black and Latino Residents to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine
The $2.9 million initiative funded by the federal government will focus on knocking on doors through Labor Day to boost vaccination rates among these groups.
Survey: White Parents Less Optimistic Than Others About Outlook for Kids in U.S.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation poll also found that relatively few parents of any race or ethnicity believe all kids have equal opportunities to succeed and thrive as adults.
Black Women are Still Underrepresented in America’s Statehouses, New Report Shows
Georgia has the most Black women in its legislature, at 39, but in many states representation still lags.
How the Pandemic Economy Could Wipe Out a Generation of Black-Owned Businesses
Danette Wilder spent years building up her company. Now it has to survive an existential threat to Black entrepreneurs.
A State Becomes the First to Suspend Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there are “serious and legitimate privacy concerns” with the technology—but only prohibited its use until 2022.
Four Essential Keys to Being a Strong Ally for Racial Justice
COMMENTARY | Everyone can do something to support racial justice. Here’s how to start.
Mississippi Abolishes Jim Crow-Era State Voting System
The relic from the state’s 1890 constitution, one of several provisions designed to dilute the power of Black voters, was abolished through a ballot initiative that won by a blowout margin.
Maryland Receives $300,000 Grant to Investigate Lynchings
The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission received a $300,000 federal grant for their work that will “research and address the legacy of unsolved lynchings” in the state.
Push to Remove Racist Names Draws Support—And Backlash
"We need to have this conversation."
Tulsa Unearths Mass Grave in Search for Race Massacre Victims
This week is the second time this year the city has dug for lost victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the first time they’ve found something.
Cities Declared Racism a Public Health Crisis. What Now?
This summer, many local governments approved resolutions declaring racism to be a public health crisis. Why now? And what comes next?
Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have to Wait in Line for Hours? Their Numbers Have Soared, and Their Polling Places Have Dwindled.
The state’s voter rolls have grown by nearly 2 million since the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, but polling locations have been cut by almost 10%, with Metro Atlanta hit particularly hard.
Black Doctors Work to Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable
Many Black Americans seek out Black providers because they’ve experienced cultural indifference or mistreatment in the health system.
Few in Number, Black Residents in Appalachia Push for Justice
Populations of color grew in eastern Kentucky despite overall population declines.
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