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Community Input Session Shows Mixed Emotions on New County Office

May 21, 2016

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: African-American Affairs Office, Chris Abele, Dylan Deprey, Lena Taylor, OAAA, Racial Disparities, Sandra Scott, Supreme Moore Omokunde

Economic Challenges In The Black Community

April 24, 2015

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Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Economic Committee, Money Smart Week, Racial Disparities, Special Reports

Leaders Convene to Discuss Report Finding Racial Disparity Among Poor Working Families

March 28, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, David Bowen, FoodShare, Jennifer Epps-Addison, Laura Dresser, Racial Disparities, Working Poor Families Project

Racial Disparities in Early Childhood Hurts U.S.

March 7, 2015

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Early Childhood Education, Early Head Start, Head Start, Jazelle Hunt, Racial Disparities

Racial Gap in U.S. Arrest Rates: ‘Staggering Disparity’

November 21, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Arrest Rates, Arrests Made, Brad Heath, Dearborn, Racial Disparities, Racial Profiling

The Unequal Mortgage Market is No Coincidence

October 25, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fair Housing, Michela Zonta, Mortgage Unequality, Racial Disparities

New Report: Wisconsin #1 in Racial Disparities

September 12, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Poverty, Racial Disparities, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families WCCF

Racism costs the U.S. Billions every year

November 16, 2013

By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Closing the income gap between Whites and minorities, would boost earnings by 12 percent, an economic windfall of $1 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Freddie Allen, Gail Christopher, Health Disparities, Income Gap, Racial Disparities, Racism

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