Posts Tagged ‘Economic inequality’
Most Black People Live in States With the Highest Student Debt
Research has shown that Black college graduates are moving to cities with a higher cost of living in order to find jobs to pay off their student loans. However, their debt is increasing as a result.
Read MoreReport: Black apprentices are being underrepresented and underpaid
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has suggestions to help more Black Americans learn trades, which isn’t always accessible.
Read MoreWhat Does the LAUSD Strike Mean for Black Students?
LA’s Unified School District is negotiating with service employees who say they cannot live on their current low wages.
Read MoreAhead of the midterms, Black women voters most concerned about cost of living, poll shows
A recent survey of voters ahead of the midterm election shows that Black women are worried about the economy.
Read MoreHow Hurricane Ian’s damage could exacerbate inequality
As residents of the Gulf Coast piece their lives and properties back together after Hurricane Ian, some will suffer greater and longer than others.
Read MoreDrastic pay inequities persist for Black and Latino NYC workers, especially women
A new report about New York City’s municipal workers shows a pay gap for people of color and women workers especially.
Read MoreFor Black-owned businesses, concerns extend beyond inflation, supply chain issues
Black business owners are feeling the crunch caused by the impending recession, and it has many of them worried about their futures.
Read MoreClimate and Tax Bill Rewrites Embattled Black Farmer Relief Program
The Biden administration’s ambitious Inflation Reduction Act includes aid for disadvantaged farmers who have been waiting for aid.
Read MoreCongressional Caucus on Black Innovation debuts on Capitol Hill
The new caucus, chaired by members of Congress Stacey Plaskett, Ritchie Torres, and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, aims to close the economic gap for Black entrepreneurs in tech and innovation.
Read MoreBreaking Down Racial Barriers in Real Estate
Nonprofit organization Parity Homes puts black Baltimoreons in houses, but it’s an uphill battle due to redlining’s decades of devastating effects.
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