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12-02-2024 12:57 pm • PDX and SEA Weather
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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
This week, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, in collaboration with the University of the District of Columbia Law School, commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
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Often, underperforming programs focus exclusively on a specific marginalized group — African Americans or the LGBTQ+ community, for example — rather than educating people about the value of our differences.
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The challenges Black entrepreneurs face are well documented, so we focused our research on a different question: How does someone’s identity as an entrepreneur intersect with their racial identity?
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Medicaid’s role in American healthcare is substantial. It supports nearly half of all children in the U.S., covers significant portions of mental health and nursing home care, and plays a vital part in managing chronic conditions.
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Miriam Westheimer, Chief Program Officer of Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngers (HIPPY)
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This might look like encouraging positive parenting practices or helping parents develop their children’s early math and reading skills. Home visitors can also help parents find resources in their communities, like daycare, health care, and more.
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California's move to eradicate the offensive term is part of a national movement to confront a history of colonialism and oppression against Native Americans and other people of color.
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Malcolm X (AP Photo, File)
The daughters — along with the Malcolm X estate — claim in the lawsuit that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing. For decades, More questions than answers have arisen over who was to blame for the death.
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According to the 2024 State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) report, systemic barriers continue to inhibit Black Americans from building generational wealth through homeownership, which currently sits at a mere 45.7% compared to 74.3% for White households.
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Black leaders are concerned that repealing Biden’s pledged HBCU funding would hinder efforts to address historical underfunding at these institutions.
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The money would go toward direct compensation to former residents and descendants. City council will also vote on approving $20 million for housing assistance programs.
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