YWCA High Point releases study examining disparities in city
A new study out of High Point examines racial disparities in the city and provides recommendations to help the community improve.
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How A Minneapolis Clinic Is Narrowing Racial Gaps In Health
For five decades, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center has confronted the ways disparities can hurt its patients' health. Community leaders say it's a model for cities facing similar struggles.
Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mississippi state Sen. Derrick Simmons, a Democrat, after lawmakers in that state voted on Sunday to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
What A 1968 Report Tells Us About The Persistence Of Racial Inequality
Despite political and social progress, African Americans still lag far behind economically.
From Jobs To Homeownership, Protests Put Spotlight On Racial Economic Divide
African Americans are 40% less likely to own their homes than whites. And blacks are more likely to hold jobs that put them at risk of the coronavirus. The civil unrest follows decades of inequality.
Minneapolis Ranks Near The Bottom For Racial Equality
The problem goes deeper than police misconduct.
Human Genomics Research Has A Diversity Problem
Studies on the genetics of human diseases have focused largely on people of European descent. Researchers say this lack of diversity is bad science and exacerbates health inequities.
Study Finds Racial Gap Between Who Causes Air Pollution And Who Breathes It
Blacks and Hispanics are exposed to higher levels of air pollution than whites, yet whites consume more of the goods and services that cause it, according to new research.
When It Comes To Race, Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate
People with eating disorders are too often portrayed as white, skinny young women. One group is trying to spread the word that eating disorders affect people of every race, gender and body size.
A Push For Diversity In Medical School Is Slowly Paying Off
American medical schools have historically been disproportionately white, but they are starting to attract more diverse students. The change may be the result of a diversity policy with teeth.