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3 beaches where Black Americans found and fought for freedom in a racist world
Many Americans are flocking to the country’s beaches this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. These sandy retreats hold ...
Why Black unemployment just rose to its highest level since January 2022
Unemployment among Black Americans last month reached its highest level in more than three years, in stark contrast to the broader labor market’s stunning resilience.
Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application
Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but ...
Zohran Mamdani ID’d himself as Asian and African American on Columbia application: report
Democratic socialist New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim immigrant, identified as both Asian and ...
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Jeopardizes Lifelines for Black Americans
Congressional Republicans are moving closer to passing President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which could have major ...
Why Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani also identified as African-American in his Columbia University college application - where he did not get through
On the surface, it sounds like an act of calculated advantage-seeking. After all, Columbia, like most elite universities then ...
Fiber is important: New Berkeley exhibit celebrates African-American quilts
Quilts carried during the migration of millions of Black people from the South star at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific ...
Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ to Kick Off Opening Weekend of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
The opening lineup also includes Mara Brock Akil's 'Forever' and Mike Tollin's sports documentary 'Unraveling George.' ...
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White Americans have far more wealth than Black Americans. Here’s how big the gap is - CNN
Although Black and Hispanic Americans have accumulated more wealth in recent years, their net worth still lags far behind that of White Americans. CNN values your feedback 1.