racial disparities
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Supreme Court Rules Crack Cocaine Convictions Not Eligible for Lower Sentences
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that those convicted of possessing small amounts of crack cocaine are prohibited from seeking sentence…
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U.S. Workers’ Wages Rebound from Pandemics But Not for Blacks
While wages for many Americans have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, earnings for Black workers declined in the first quarter of…
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Empower DC to Provide Resident Briefings on Comprehensive Plan, Racial Equity
So far, more than 1,200 residents from all eight wards in D.C. have met with Empower DC, the citywide grassroots…
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COVID-19 Third-Leading Cause of Death in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic caused approximately 375,000 deaths in the United States in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control…
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‘State of America’s Children’ Shows Disturbing Link Between Race and Poverty
The child population in the U.S., while the most diverse in history, represents the poorest demographic in the country with…
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Whites Dominate Head Coaching Positions in College Sports: Report
Whites still disproportionately hold most of the head coaching positions in college sports, according to a recent report.
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Blacks Seven Times Likelier to be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Than Whites: Study
Black people are seven times more likely to be wrongfully convicted of murder than white people, according to the latest…
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John Deere Undermining Black Farmers’ Boycott, Org Says
The John Deere Corporation, in response to a boycott initiated last year by National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd,…
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Advocates Demand Racial Equity as Key PPP Changes Begin
With less income, higher unemployment, and less access to financial resources, both businesses and consumers alike strive to hold on…
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Black, Latinx Moms Hit Hardest by Pandemic
Black and Latinx moms are feeling the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study from The Mom…
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