A new report from the National Urban League highlights progress, but also underscores how elusive economic equality is.
“There are just a lot of positive ripple effects for communities,” says Kali Grant of Georgetown, who co-wrote the updated report.
In her new book, journalist Emily Flitter looks at how Wall Street giants have kept Black Americans out of the financial industry.
Low-income, Black, and Hispanic Americans are much more likely to lack a bank account or use alternative financial institutions like payday lenders.
A federal program to aid farmers of color has been changed to omit references to race.
For millions of Americans, the loss of abortion rights may affect educational attainment and lifetime earnings for generations.
A California task force weighs which Black residents could be eligible.
The reasons range from disparities created by Medicaid to racism in health care, according to experts.
In his new book, journalist Adam Harris digs into the history of unequal higher education in America.
Public and private pools are facing closures and limited hours because of a lack of qualified staff for the season.
