A growing grassroots movement is urging Americans to pause their spending and labor during one of the nation’s busiest shopping weeks. The campaign, known as “Blackout the System,” has announced a week-long economic boycott from November 25 to December 2, coinciding with the Thanksgiving retail surge that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Organizers describe […]
income inequality
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Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap in America
The racial wealth gap United States reaches beyond income to assets and debt. This guide explains the drivers and offers strategies for building and protecting Black wealth.
Posted inOpinion
MN DEED doing its part to promote an equitable workforce
At the MN DEED, we have been changing our systems and making improvements to increase opportunities for workforce development training and career pathways for people who have been systematically excluded.
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Black households earned 61 cents for every dollar of White median incomes
Black America and other people of color still cry for justice, equality, and freedom.
Posted inOpinion
How digital media is putting a human face on poverty
Americans continue to view people living in poverty with either pity or scorn.