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Descendants of Enslaved Black People Who Built St. Louis University Call For Reparations

The wealth acquired amassed from stolen labor, and the construction of the university totals "between $361 million and $70-plus billion.”
02/09/2024

Most African Americans Feel They Are Successful, Study Shows

At least 66 percent of the participants in the survey consider themselves at least “somewhat successful.”
02/09/2024

Black Americans Likely to Sleep Less After Police Shootings, Study Shows

Following police shootings that garnered national attention, researchers found an 11.4 percent increase in Black Americans getting less than six hours of sleep.
02/08/2024

Fewer Than Half of Black Americans Say News Outlets Cover Issues Important To Them, Study Shows

The study revealed interest in issues such as cost of living, housing, the racial wealth gap, and more.
01/26/2024

Black Population Has Grown By 32 Percent, According to New Research

From 2002-2022, the Black population had grown by 11 million people.
01/23/2024

Budget Cuts Hinder San Francisco Reparations Plan

The city is preparing for a major deficit in 2024, leaving Mayor London Breed to make tough fiscal decisions.
12/11/2023

Study: Black And White Wealth Gap In New York Is Wider Than First Thought

The report states that White households have a median net worth of almost 15 times higher than Black households in the state and city.
12/08/2023

Chicago Mayor Earmarks $500,000 For Reparations Panel

The panel was formed after unsuccessfully attempting to study reparations in the city three years ago.
11/10/2023

Black Americans Face Income, Disability Barriers When Aging At Home

Adequate retirement funds and healthcare are attainable by many.
10/13/2023

5 Things to Know About the New Head Of The Rainbow Push Coalition Rev. Frederick Haynes III

Haynes is the pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas and is a mentee of Jackson.
07/20/2023

NAACP Issues Warning That Debt Ceiling Impasse Could Negatively Impact Black People

President Derrick Johnson said that recent “proposals are designed to play on racist stereotypes masquerading as sound policy.”
05/18/2023