Black History Month is an important reminder of the contributions of African Americans to the United States and the need for reparative justice, which is more than just monetary and requires awareness, dignity, and recognition.
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Black-Owned Businesses Face Highest Loan Rejection Rate at 39%
Black-owned businesses faced the highest loan rejection rate of any racial or ethnic group in 2024, with 39% of applications being denied, while white-owned businesses only faced an 18% rejection rate.
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When Budgets Fail Students: How School Funding Gaps Widen Inequities
Texas quietly slashed $607 million from public school budgets in October 2024, specifically funds that had supported special education, leaving vulnerable students at risk and creating a troubling landscape for South Dallas families.
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Enduring Legacy: Black Funeral Homes Reflect on a Century of Service and Resilience
Black funeral homes have a long history of entrepreneurship and have served generations of Black families, providing services tailored to their needs and creating lasting impacts on communities and the wider economy.
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Why Do Schools Keep Failing Black Kids?
Black students are struggling with math and reading proficiency, and are falling behind in preschool and high school, with systemic racial issues and poverty outside of the classroom contributing to the disparities.
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Degrees, But No Jobs: New Grads Celebrate While Facing Rising Unemployment
Recent college graduates in the tech and STEM fields are facing rising unemployment, with Black graduates and women being disproportionately affected, while the economy is expected to continue to strain without a surge in job demand or a mass exodus from the labor force.
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Fourteenth Street on Fire: What Happened to Chocolate City?
The once-vibrant “Chocolate City” of Washington, D.C. has been transformed into a predominantly white neighborhood, as the 14th Street corridor was transformed from an open-air drug market to a luxury condo and restaurant district.
