Creation of state block grants would end key programs By Charlene Crowell According to the National Association of Home Builders, nearly 75 percent of families – 100.6 million households – … [Read more...]
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What We Don’t See and Research
BlackEconomics.org® We could have titled this essay: “The Forest for the Trees” or just “What We Don’t See.” Both infer that we are missing something. Are Black Americans missing something? Yes! The … [Read more...]
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Missing the Point
BlackEconomics.org® The relatively few existing Black American economists focus largely on inequality (stratification) issues. We realize that in-equality in employment and income are not our primary … [Read more...]
NAREB Wants Special Purpose Credit Programs to Bridge Black-White Homeownership Gap
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The median net worth for Black households is an embarrassingly low $24,000 compared to $188,000 for white … [Read more...]
Congressional Committee Hears About Milwaukee’s Housing Inequities — And How to Fix Them
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Raising Wisconsin’s Minimum Wage Would Significantly Cut Poverty. So Why Is It Still $7.25?
Gretchen Gerlach (Wisconsin Watch) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on … [Read more...]