Gender pay gap visualized
Women in the United States had to work through all of 2024 and into March 2025...
Mecklenburg County reports a 200% rise in overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents
Since 2019, overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents in Mecklenburg County have surged by 200%,...
New data show deadly police encounters hit decade-high in 2024
Fatal police encounters surged last year to their highest level in over a decade, according to...
Oak Park pedestrian stops by police are still mostly Black men
From July to December 2024, Oak Park police conducted 168 pedestrian stops, with Black men making...
The economic state of Black America
As the nation observes a tumultuous Black History Month, the economic conditions of Black Americans have...
A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances
Americans are adjusting their shopping behaviors, with some even abandoning their preferred stores in response to...
Arkansas had nearly 100 Black legislators between between 1868-1893
Between 1868 and 1893, at least 87 Black men were elected to serve in the Arkansas...
Utah’s Black population went up 89%, but the count remains one of the smallest in the nation
Utah’s Black population has grown at one of the fastest rates in the country, according to...
Black population has grown at the fastest rate in states that historically have had relatively few Black residents
The Black population has grown most rapidly in states that have traditionally had smaller Black communities....
The share of Black women with bachelor’s degree doubled since 2000
The percentage of Black women attaining higher education has seen a significant rise over the past...
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