racial disparities
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Jarrett Adams: Falsely Accused Man Reenters Society as Attorney
Jarrett Adams spent 10 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
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Trump Pardoned His Cellmate but Rufus Rochell Remains in Federal Prison
To paraphrase the theme song from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” this is the story of how Rufus Rochell’s life…
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Prosecutor Bias Not Necessarily Major Factor in Criminal Justice Inequities: Study
A new study from the University of Arizona turns conventional wisdom on its head surrounding disproportionately Black prison populations in…
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Racial Discrimination Persists in Mortgage Lending: Study
Racial disparities in the mortgage market have not declined much over the past 30 to 40 years, according to research…
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African Americans are 40 Percent of Nation’s Homeless Population: Report
The total number of homeless is 567,715 and 40 percent, or 225,735, are African American, although only 13 percent of…
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DANIELS: African Americans’ Lopsided Prosperity — High Education Rates but Economic Gaps Remain
We must do so with the goal of empowering our community to achieve the economic clout necessary to break the…
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CAP Announces Formation of Advisory Council on Eliminating Black-White Wealth Gap
The Center for American Progress, a D.C.-based nonpartisan research and educational institute, has convened the National Advisory Council on Eliminating…
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African Americans Serving Longer Sentences Under Virginia’s Risk Assessment System
Black and young defendants in Virginia have faced increased jail sentences after the state instituted a risk assessment system.
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Black Male Attorneys in California More Likely to Face State Bar Discipline: Study
Black male attorneys in California are far more likely to be targets of complaints filed by their clients than other…
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BlackWoman Startup: Working to Close Significant Revenue Gap of Black Woman-Owned Businesses
Although Black women are being lauded as the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., their earnings are not on…
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