Racial breakdown of federal workforce
In the federal workforce, 60% of employees identified as white, in contrast to 76% in the private sector. Nearly 19%...
To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle class
Currently, the federal government remains the largest employer in the U.S., with around 3 million workers, including 600,000 in the...
Rep. Ayanna Pressley reintroduces HR 40, following Conyers, Jackson Lee
Originally introduced in 1989 by the late Democratic Rep. John Conyers, H.R. 40 was later championed by Rep. Sheila Jackson...
Pew Research: Breakdown of Black-owned businesses in the US by sector, state
In 2022, the number of U.S. firms with majority Black or African American ownership reached 194,585, marking a significant increase...
Stanford’s Class of 2028 enrollment data show decline in Black, Latino students
Stanford University’s first freshman class admitted after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-conscious admissions has seen a drop in...
What remains of East Austin: Developers buy up 70 properties on historic Black street
For 79-year-old Myrtle Holmes Wilson, seeing her late mother’s face painted on the side of their family business is an...
Newly uncovered financial filings reveal Clarence Thomas’ 1990s records
Recently disclosed financial records from the 1990s have shed new light on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' history of receiving...
Trial begins for Alabama’s congressional redistricting map
A trial began Monday, Feb. 10, in Alabama, marking a pivotal moment in a years-long battle over the state's congressional...
State of Black homeownership: Women, millennials driving the charge
The 2024 State of Black Housing report highlights that women account for 38 percent of Black applicants for home loans,...
Study highlights barriers to breast cancer screening for Black women in the UK
Black women in the UK are at a significantly higher risk of dying from breast cancer, often receiving diagnoses at...
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