Why The Racial Wealth Gap Is So Hard To Close
A new study shows the simple math of why — absent radical measures — America's racial wealth gap won't be closing anytime soon.
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An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information
A recent movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.
Critics Say Chauvin Defense 'Weaponized' Stigma For Black Americans With Addiction
Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.
Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic
Black Americans with addiction face "pervasive and continuing systemic racism" and often struggle to gain access to treatments that prevent fatal overdoses.
Survey Finds Asian Americans Are Racial Or Ethnic Group Most Willing To Get Vaccine
Pew Research Center found 83% of Asian Americans said they would get a vaccine compared to 42% of Blacks. White and Latinx respondents were about even with 63% and 61% respectively saying they would.
Texas Police Officer Fired, Charged With Murder Over Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
Former Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas is accused of murdering Jonathan Price on Oct 3. Price reportedly extended his hand to Lucas for a handshake shortly before he was shot dead.
Some Black Americans Buying Guns: 'I'd Rather Go To Trial Than Go To The Cemetery'
As the U.S. faces a fight for racial justice in the aftermath of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, some Black Americans are considering how they can best protect themselves.
As COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time
Some pharmaceutical companies are well into the final phase of clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine. But efforts to recruit patients from minority groups are just beginning.