Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
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CHAVIS: Race and Data Discrimination in America
Data discrimination is a covert form of racism that is having a devastating impact on the quality for life of…
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CHAVIS: Time is Now for NFL to Diversify Team Ownership
Given the large number of outstanding African American players today on NFL teams and the growing racial and ethnic diversity…
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CHAVIS: Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions
Individuals who have been sentenced to prison for a crime are already paying their debt to society. They should not…
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CHAVIS: America Should Embrace Prison Returnees in Our Communities
There is one emerging issue in the District of Columbia that in my long career in the field of civil…
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CHAVIS: Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies
Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, their ethnicity or race, where…
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CHAVIS: Big Insurance Must Help End Surprise Medical Billing
It is a serious financial problem that far too many African-Americans — from impoverished individuals to working-class families — face…
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CHAVIS: Black Life Journeys Matter
This is the time for understanding and learning from the past to change the present and to ensure a better…
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CHAVIS: Hidden Tax Increases on Airline Tickets Won’t Fly
Why is it that poor people are always asked to pay more in America?
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CHAVIS: Stop the U.S. Congress From Raising Air Travel Taxes
Working families in the African American community and beyond have a hard enough time keeping up with daily expenses. Every…
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CHAVIS: Stop Invisible Lynchings in America
I know that this is a controversial subject that many would prefer to remain silent about. But as Dr. Martin…
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