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Justice Sonia Sotomayor says Supreme Court is 'entrenching racial inequality in education' by striking down affirmative action
In her dissent, Sotomayor argued that America remains a racially unequal society, arguing that cons…
Bryan Metzger  Â
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Mike Pence, who supported the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, doesn't think there's racial inequality in education
"We'll continue to move forward as a colorblind society, which is really, the aspiration I believe …
John L. Dorman  Â
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The economic recovery is booming, but Black women are still getting left behind
In February, fewer Black women were actively looking for work and more were unemployed, even as rec…
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff  Â
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Almost 70% of Black workers in Southern California who lost their jobs said they were still looking for work a year after the start of the pandemic
A survey of 2,000 Black workers in Southern California found that 45% who faced discrimination in t…
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff  Â
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The March jobs report was the first good month for Black women in a while
In March, more Black women entered the labor market — and fewer Black women were unemployed. It's a…
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff  Â
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Biden's reported student loan plan is just a 'band aid' solution for communities of color, experts and borrowers say
Cancelling $10,000 in student debt may help borrowers of color. But experts say it fails to solve s…
Yoonji Han  Â
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Viral video of a Black teen being pinned down and arrested at a New Jersey mall while white teen seen fighting with him sits on couch sparks investigation
Police broke up a mall fight by pinning a Black teen to the ground and placing a knee on his back, …
Cheryl Teh  Â
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Why a 'colorblind' approach to economic policy doesn't work in closing the racial wealth gap
Kyle Strickland of think tank the Roosevelt Institute said we need a more equitable distribution of…
Paul Constant  Â
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Fintechs helped Black-owned small businesses get access to PPP loans during the pandemic more than banks did. It's weird.
A working paper finds automation may have helped Black businesses's access to PPP loans, but AI als…
Madison Hoff  Â
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Economic inequality robbed the US of $23 trillion over the last 3 decades, study says
Giving people an equal shot expands the economic pie for everyone, economists said in a Thursday pa…
Ben Winck  Â
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Service workers have less stable job schedules — and it impacts their kids' health, sleep, and behavior
41% of children whose parents had unstable work schedules did not get adequate sleep, with their he…
Jason Lalljee  Â
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The Tulsa race massacre is still hampering Black homeownership - and not just in Oklahoma
The Tulsa Race Massacre worsened economic inequality through massive destruction of wealth and haun…
Ben Winck  Â
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Racial inequity in investing is robbing everyone of handsome financial returns. 2 founders break down the specific ways they're shaking up the industry and making it more equitable.
"This is a multifaceted problem, and it's going to be a multifaceted solution," says Angelique Brun…
William Edwards  Â
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Businesses are desperate to hire, but Black workers' unemployment went up in August: 'It's not that you can't find anybody - you can't find the people you want'
It's "the self-evident discrimination in the labor market revealing itself," Howard University prof…
Juliana Kaplan,Andy Kiersz  Â
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4 unhealthy aspects of the current US economy, according to Janet Yellen
In Senate Finance testimony, Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen said four major things predate the pandemic…
Juliana Kaplan  Â
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Banks earn billions of dollars charging overdrafts fees, and the burden falls on those least able to afford it
Most banking fees fall to those who have the least ability to pay them, and it represents a signifi…
Carter Johnson,Shannen Balogh  Â
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Hollywood is losing out on $10 billion in revenue every year by underfunding work by Black creators
A recent study by McKinsey found that Hollywood could boost annual revenue by $10 billion if racial…
Aleeya Mayo  Â
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Brett Favre said it's hard to believe that Derek Chauvin meant to kill George Floyd, and other athletes have lashed out at him in response
The Hall of Fame quarterback made the comments Wednesday on his podcast "Bolling With Favre."
Jackson Thompson  Â
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An Illinois city is paying $10 million in reparations to Black residents - a US first - beginning with mortgage relief
Evanston, Illinois' city council will spend the first $400,000 on housing and mortgage assistance f…
Natasha Dailey  Â
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Former NFL player Wale Ogunleye thinks 'survivor's guilt' leads athletes to mismanage money. So he became a finance executive.
Former NFL Pro Bowler Adewale Ogunleye is working to help young professional athletes improve their…