Black Americans

Black farmers were promised debt relief; white farmer lawsuits stand in way

September 2, 2021 By Allen G. Breed And Roxana Hegeman

The government wants to make amends with Black farmers by providing debt forgiveness. But a judge has put the money on hold in the face of lawsuits filed by white farmers claiming reverse discrimination.

‘Yes we exist’ – Black fans view NASCAR’s work to diversify racing

July 17, 2020 By Dan Gelston

“If people look at the sport and see the stars of the sport are representative of different groups, I think it’s just another step toward making the sport feel more open to a larger audience."

Midterm elections on agenda at Congressional Black Caucus conference

September 12, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Politics, and specifically the mid-term elections, was a big part, but not the only part, of the agenda at the Congressional Black Caucus foundation’s D.C. conference.

“Right-to-Work” in Missouri would hurt black workers the most

May 15, 2018 By Economic Policy Institute

Unions have been effective at balancing the power dynamics between workers who may otherwise be marginalized and their employers.

Being a Black entertainment creator in the era of ‘Black Panther’

March 30, 2018 By Chauncey K. Robinson

Such a topic was grappled with at a recent panel at the annual WonderCon convention. The panel, “Blacks in Entertainment: Designing for the Culture” discussed the topic of “what next” for Black workers in the industry,...