Black Americans
How Heirs’ Property fueled 90 percent decline in Black-owned farmland
March 24, 2022Black farmland ownership, which peaked in 1910 at 16 to 19 million acres, has decreased to less than 3 million acres today, and Black farmers represent just over 1% of all U.S. farmers.
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Black farmers were promised debt relief; white farmer lawsuits stand in way
September 2, 2021The government wants to make amends with Black farmers by providing debt forgiveness. But a judge has put the money on hold in the face of lawsuits filed by white farmers claiming reverse discrimination.
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‘Yes we exist’ – Black fans view NASCAR’s work to diversify racing
July 17, 2020“If people look at the sport and see the stars of the sport are representative of different groups, I think it’s just another step toward making the sport feel more open to a larger audience."
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Midterm elections on agenda at Congressional Black Caucus conference
September 12, 2018Politics, and specifically the mid-term elections, was a big part, but not the only part, of the agenda at the Congressional Black Caucus foundation’s D.C. conference.
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“Right-to-Work” in Missouri would hurt black workers the most
May 15, 2018Unions have been effective at balancing the power dynamics between workers who may otherwise be marginalized and their employers.
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