By Edgar Mendez 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...]
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OP-ED: Racial Divide of Coronavirus is Real, So are Innovations that Can Help
By Allyson Y. Schwartz and Martha A. Dawson News about the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 100,000 American lives, is all around us. A subtext told in this reporting is the … [Read more...]
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People of Color and the Pandemic
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall: This is “Law of the Land.” It was known as early as March, that there was a disproportionate impact, disparities, around race. We want to delve into what those … [Read more...]
International Conference Reports Racial Disparities in Risk for Dementia and Alzheimer’s
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...]