The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Companies Inc., specifically Rocket Mortgage, along with Solidifi US, Maverick Appraisal Group, and its CEO Maksym Mykhailyna. The lawsuit claims these parties discriminated against a Black homeowner by “undervaluing her home based on her race” during an appraisal process connected to a mortgage refinancing application.
In a 55-page amicus brief submitted before Monday’s opening statements, the local NAACP chapter argued that single-family zoning has racist origins and that reversing Missing Middle would hinder...
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Amid rising concerns over President Biden’s economic policies, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) convened in Washington last week to chart a course for the 2024 election and beyond....
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the final report from the state Commission on African American History, which advocates for strategic investments in education, community, and economic...
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Released on Juneteenth morning, "The State of Black Cincinnati: Journey to Parity" builds upon a 2015 assessment, examining inclusivity and equity across economics, employment, COVID-19 impacts, health, education,...
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Efforts are currently being made to locate and potentially excavate a significant Civil War site in Detroit, where a regiment of Black Union soldiers from Michigan and Canada...
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