Black Americans
Black farmers were promised debt relief; white farmer lawsuits stand in way
September 2, 2021The 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.
Read more‘Yes we exist’ – Black fans view NASCAR’s work to diversify racing
July 17, 2020“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."
Read moreMidterm elections on agenda at Congressional Black Caucus conference
September 12, 2018Politics, 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.
Read more“Right-to-Work” in Missouri would hurt black workers the most
May 15, 2018Unions have been effective at balancing the power dynamics between workers who may otherwise be marginalized and their employers.
Read moreBeing a Black entertainment creator in the era of ‘Black Panther’
March 30, 2018Such 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,...
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