This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Racial injustice can manifest in many different ways, but hair discrimination against Black Americans is often overlooked. In 42 states across the US, the law doesn’t protect citizens from discrimination for how they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent months, many foundations and corporations have committed to advancing racial equity, which included supporting organizations led by or serving people of color. The new administration has also signaled…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During a panel organized by The James Beard Foundation and First Nations Development Institute, “Women’s History Month: Honoring Indigenous Women in America’s Food System,” Indigenous women activists discuss the role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thalia Jones had always liked the idea of becoming an educator. But she wanted to make sure it would be the right fit. “I needed reassurance to know that I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New research from California shows a sizable decline in applications for university financial aid during the first phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The trend among first-year college students has not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For far too long, ZIP codes have had the power to shape people’s access to opportunity, upward mobility, and even how long they live. This fundamental injustice—birthed from generations of spatially distributed structural racism—has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In this country, vast racial inequalities are nothing new. They are the result of centuries of structural racism—unequal treatment by American institutions—and dominant white power structures—toward people of color. COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part three in a four-part series. Read Parts One, Two, and Four. “The most important journey you will ever take is from your head to your heart.” —Anonymous When our group…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vulnerability to COVID-19 is much greater for Black Americans. This is because of a wide range of factors, including geography, occupation, housing conditions, and access to health care. Differences in rates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Main Street, with small businesses across the U.S. closing by the thousands. But as bad as the overall scene is, for minority-owned…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Because of their unorthodox ownership structures and management practices, cooperatively owned businesses don’t fit neatly into most lenders’ and incubators’ boxes. But one organization has stepped forward to fill the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black Americans have been the least inclined of any racial or ethnic group to say they’d get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The proportion of Black people who said they’ll probably…