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Will the Real Rick Santorum Please Stand Up?

Santorum has in the past supported Black communities.
03/15/2012
A Halt to Rising Foreclosures - Melanie Campbell says, "Studies show that African-Americans have suffered disproportionately from foreclosures due to racially discriminatory lending practices. It’s time we slow this downward slide.” \r(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Homeowners, Advocacy Groups and Lawmakers Join Fight to Fire Federal Housing Chief

Lawmakers say the housing chief must provide more aid.
03/12/2012

Concerns At Home and Abroad Top Presidential Presser

President Obama addressing housing and security concerns.
03/06/2012
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Have You Fallen Victim to Debt Collectors?

They may soon be subject to federal supervision.
02/16/2012
Whitney Houston, Superstar of Records, Films, Dies  - Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died on Saturday. She was 48.(Photo: AP)

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Black Homeowners Could Greatly Benefit From Foreclosure Settlement

The foreclosure deal could help Black communities rebound.
02/10/2012
Landmark Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Announced - Federal and state officials announced Thursday a $26 billion settlement with five major banks over fraudulent foreclosure practices, such as submitting falsely notarized court documents and robo-signing foreclosure documents. At least $10 billion will be used to help borrowers reduce their loan balances.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Landmark Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Announced

The $26 billion deal could help two million borrowers.
02/09/2012

Rev. Jesse Jackson Warns of the Dangers of Disrespecting Obama

Jackson believes verbal attacks could lead to violence.
02/02/2012
Study Finds U.S. Cities Less Segregated  - A new study from the Manhattan Institute has found that American neighborhoods have become significantly less segregated in the past century. All-white neighborhoods “are effectively extinct,” it found, and the proportion of African-Americans living in so-called “ghettos,” where 80 percent or more of the population is Black, has shrunk to 20 percent.(Photo: Matt Nager/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Study Finds U.S. Cities Less Segregated

Despite less segregation, economic disparities persist.
01/31/2012
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Blacks Face Discrimination When Filing for Bankruptcy

A new study says Black debtors are being unfairly advised.
01/27/2012

Black Leaders Respond to the State of the Union

Leaders applaud Obama for addressing income inequality.
01/25/2012