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African-Americans

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African Americans take on more debt for grad school – but the payoff is also bigger

By Jaymes Pyne and Eric Grodsky | January 24, 2020

African American students are taking on significantly more debt than white students to earn advanced degrees. Is it worth it?

Perspectives

Black Americans mostly left behind by progress since Dr. King’s death

By Sharon Austin | January 24, 2020

A minority politics scholar assesses black progress 52 years after MLK’s death based on poverty, jobs and wealth. ‘In some ways,’ she concludes, ‘we’ve barely budged as a people.’

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Who is born a US citizen?

By Carol Nackenoff and Julie Novkov | January 16, 2020

If upheld, a federal court ruling would solidify birthright citizenship as the law of the land, and overturn more than a century of federal refusal to grant American Samoans citizenship status.

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Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn’t add up

By Niral Shah | January 10, 2020

Overt racism is easy to spot. But more subtle forms based on false narratives can be equally dehumanizing – and it’s no joke.

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3 big ways that the US will change over the next decade

By Dudley Poston | January 3, 2020

The number of old people will increase, while the proportion of white Americans will continue to fall.

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What happens when black Americans leave their segregated hometowns

By Christine Leibbrand | December 13, 2019

Black Americans who grow up in racially segregated areas tend to have worse health, education and future economic prospects. Moving out can make a big difference.

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‘Freeway’ Rick Ross’ advice to black Chicagoans heading into the legal marijuana business: don’t sell out

By Josh McGhee | December 13, 2019

In an interview with The Chicago Reporter, the prolific former drug trafficker shares his take on how social equity measures fall short for black and brown people in the cannabis industry.

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Why support for the death penalty is much higher among white Americans

By Kevin O'Neal Cokley | December 6, 2019

Should all-white juries be permitted in death penalty cases involving black defendants?

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Study: Racism shortens lives and hurts health of blacks by promoting genes that lead to inflammation and illness

By April Thames | November 25, 2019

The recent death of Elijah Cummings at age 68 underscores a disturbing statistic: black men die, on average, five years younger than white men. A study shows racism’s effects on gene activity.

Government and Politics

Marijuana dispensary rollout illustrates fears that social equity measures are just blowing smoke

By Josh McGhee | November 22, 2019

As legalization looms, Chicago’s Black Caucus voices concerns that the emerging recreational pot industry is rigged for white operators.

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