Posts Tagged ‘Economic inequality’
Even at 1%, new tax will burden African immigrants who send money back home
This part of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” targets immigrants as a soure of revenue without a thought for the people who it will hurt.
Read MoreSPLC report: Medicaid expansion can rectify harm to Black people in Deep South
Mississippi didn’t expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, leaving residents with a coverage gap, and Black bodies pay the toll.
Read MoreOverturned Medical Debt Rule Will Impact Black Americans
Jennifer Porter-Gore explains how Black Americans will suffer from a recent ruling that medical debt can be added to credit reports.
Read MoreSirens Failed. FEMA Didn’t Show Up. Now Black St. Louis Recovers from Deadly Tornadoes Alone.
Due to government changes, Black residents in St. Louis have no where to turn after an F-3 tornado hit the area.
Read MoreRedlining Shaped the Power Grid. Communities of Color Are Still Paying the Price.
The far-reaching impacts of redlining include unfair electricity costs that still plague many Black communities.
Read MoreMore Than 106,000 Black Women Lost Jobs Last Month
As the government and businsses roll back DEI programs, Black women in the USA are losing their jobs in droves.
Read MoreTrauma Prevention Is Crime Prevention
Addressing inequalities in health, income, education, and housing that can lead to trauma may be key to reducing crime.
Read MoreIn Trump’s War on Federal Workers, Black Families Pay the Price
The government has often been the first to strive for more diversity. Without such policies, Black workers and their families face uncertainty.
Read MoreThe death of 2 homeless children in frigid Detroit raises questions about a flawed system in peril
The family was living in their van after the mother never heard back after reaching out for help when they became homeless.
Read MoreTour highlights race-based poverty and inequity across Mississippi Delta region
The regions unique history and geography have resulted in unique economic disparities for Black residents.
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