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Most COVID-19 vaccines are going to white people, even though the pandemic has ravaged communities of color
State data indicates more COVID-19 shots have gone to white people, even though Black people and ot…
Shelby Livingston
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A Black doctor died from COVID-19 after she posted a video from her hospital bed saying she was being mistreated: 'This is how Black people get killed'
Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician, died Sunday from COVID-19 after saying she was mistreated becau…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Pope Francis joins with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to form a new council focused on creating a more equitable economy
The companies, which include the likes of Salesforce and Bank of America, represent more than $10.5…
Marguerite Ward
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McDonald's gets slammed with new lawsuit claiming black franchisees were 'disparately strong armed' out of system
According to documents from the National Black McDonald's Owners Association obtained by Business I…
Kate Taylor
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Germany moves to close the gender gap by requiring companies to put women on executive boards
The new rule states that companies with more than three board members must ensure at least one is a…
Marguerite Ward
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A Black doctor died in childbirth, highlighting a tragic trend that affects pregnant women of color in the US
Dr. Chaniece Wallace, of Indiana, died after her child was born, shocking the medical community and…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Allyson Felix wants to raise awareness of health disparities Black moms face, so she is sharing the harrowing details of her own near-death experience
"I never would've imagined that this would be my situation," the Olympic legend told Insider. "And …
Meredith Cash
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More than 200 CEOs from companies like Microsoft, Walmart, and JPMorgan unveil a new plan to address racism in America
The plan comes as the Trump administration cracks down on government trainings rooted in critical r…
Marguerite Ward
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Black ministers are working to bridge worship and service to address COVID-19 disparities in their communities
CDC data shows only about 7% of those who received at least one dose of the vaccine were Black, com…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Experts are calling for an 'urgent investigation' into the high rate of pregnant women of color hospitalized with coronavirus
A new study of 427 pregnant women who were admitted to UK hospitals with COVID-19 found that 25% of…
Anna Medaris Miller
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America's mass-incarceration problem is a huge cost suck for the entire economy — but it's especially devastating for minority communities
One study estimates the cost of incarceration in the US is $180 billion a year. "Throwing more poli…
Paul Constant
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OPINION: As ESG risks and performance disclosures go mainstream, complex challenges continue to plague the system
As sustainable investing takes centre stage, can ESG benchmarking & ratings help identify leaders f…
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Advocates say US immigration is rooted in anti-Blackness. Here's how policies puts Black migrants at risk
Experts say discrimination against Black immigrants is bipartisan and has a long history. How polic…
DeArbea Walker
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Facebook and Instagram are creating teams to study bias on their platforms as they face increased pressure to address racial disparities
Facebook and Instagram have both previously limited efforts to study racial disparities, according …
Tyler Sonnemaker
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The jobs recovery surged forward in June, but not for Black Americans
The Black jobless rate is nearly twice the white one. An economist says it's just "a longer job sea…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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The family business, the matriarch, and a $4,145 close call: The cost of COVID-19 is much worse for some American families
One family's experience with COVID-19 lays out the emotional, physical, and economic toll of the pa…
Blake Dodge
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Creators of the John Hopkins coronavirus tracker say viewers are missing the bigger picture — economic inequality and disparities in healthcare access
"The human connection — I think we need more of that in the larger national narrative," Beth Blauer…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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The 'broken student loan system' has jeopardized Black borrowers' civil rights, Elizabeth Warren says. Here's how Biden can prevent that.
Student Defense outlined how Federal Student Aid and the Office of Civil Rights can protect borrowe…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A new study found that Black women are 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 when compared to white men
The study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, underscored systemic inequalities that ma…
Yelena Dzhanova
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'We do have two systems of justice in America:' Kamala Harris slams Trump administration's denials of systemic racism
The Democratic nominee for vice president told CNN that President Trump and Attorney General Willia…