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That is a shocking statistic and a sign of the country’s deep racial inequality. Over the past five years, however, the story has changed somewhat: The wage gap, though still enormous, ...

The gap in perception is wide: while a majority of White Americans still believe racial equality is achievable, most Black Americans say they don’t think they’ll ever have equal rights in this country ...

While "Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd" recounts the shocking killing caught on camera, its bigger aim is to assess the ...

The report measures racial inequality in U.S. society and the economy ... So you still see the gap. Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get stories that help you live smarter — plus ...

Pew Research Center study reveals fading hopes for racial justice after George Floyd's murder. Americans say focus on racial inequality not improving lives.

That’s the premise of one of five reports from Columbia University on the origins of racial inequality in the United States, published on March 20. “Uncovering Inequality ” is a research ...

the past few years have underscored the persistence of systemic economic and racial inequality in the United States. But some politicians, pundits and members of the public continue to deny and ...

Wealth inequality by race remains staggeringly high ... It is thus not surprising that the racial wealth gap has persisted for decades, centuries even. The current wealth gaps by race and ...

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Advocates say… Biden’s latest executive actions take on vaccine distribution, racial inequality President Biden is moving on new fronts in his latest spate of policy actions Tuesday that ...

Overall, 63% of Detroit residents support some form of reparations, and 70% say addressing racial inequality should be a high policy priority for elected officials, according to a new analysis of ...