By Dylan Deprey Stressful early life experiences age the brain by four years, and African Americans are most at risk, according to studies presented at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association … [Read more...]
Racial Disparities Prevalent in Ex-Prisoners Revocated for Technical Violations
By Dylan Deprey The truth can be hard to find. Some have searched for it for decades. Others have worked to cover it up. Whether it is the government, media, recent Facebook post or protestors … [Read more...]
New Report Shows Stark Lending Disparities in Milwaukee
Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) released an analysis of home purchase lending in Milwaukee, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and the surrounding areas. The analysis … [Read more...]
Community Input Session Shows Mixed Emotions on New County Office
By Dylan Deprey While some were agitated in the lack of “doing something,” others felt it was just going to be another study on black people to be put on the shelf alongside the many others … [Read more...]
Economic Challenges In The Black Community
Leaders Convene to Discuss Report Finding Racial Disparity Among Poor Working Families
By Ariele Vaccaro On Wednesday, a Wisconsin lawmaker, a home care worker, an economist, and a community organizer came together to discuss a report that finds Wisconsin working, minority families … [Read more...]
Racial Disparities in Early Childhood Hurts U.S.
By Jazelle Hunt Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) Increased investment in early childhood education and care can eradicate many of the racial success gaps that persist throughout … [Read more...]
Racial Gap in U.S. Arrest Rates: ‘Staggering Disparity’
By Brad Heath, USA Today (via BlackPressUSA) When it comes to racially lopsided arrests, the most remarkable thing about Ferguson, Mo., might be just how ordinary it is. Police in Ferguson — which … [Read more...]
The Unequal Mortgage Market is No Coincidence
By Michela Zonta, published by the Center for American Progress Persistent racial and ethnic inequality in the mortgage market is not a coincidence. Nearly 50 years after the adoption of the … [Read more...]
New Report: Wisconsin #1 in Racial Disparities
Unsurprising but important report confirms what people of color in Milwaukee already knew Milwaukee community leaders have been speaking out about racial disparities and the struggles of … [Read more...]