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#fashion

A Clothing Paradox Unbuttoned: Why We Should All Be Ethical Shoppers

Fashion in Apartheid South Africa reflects deeper societal inequalities and racial oppression, particularly impacting Black women's identity and economic status.

50 vintage photos show what life was like for women 100 years ago

The 1920s marked significant social change for women, highlighted by voting rights and new job opportunities, but racial inequalities persisted.

A Clothing Paradox Unbuttoned: Why We Should All Be Ethical Shoppers

Fashion in Apartheid South Africa reflects deeper societal inequalities and racial oppression, particularly impacting Black women's identity and economic status.

50 vintage photos show what life was like for women 100 years ago

The 1920s marked significant social change for women, highlighted by voting rights and new job opportunities, but racial inequalities persisted.
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#healthcare-disparities

C-Section Disparities Could Be the Result of Physician Bias

Black pregnant patients face higher chances of unscheduled C-sections compared to white counterparts, raising concerns about equitable healthcare access.

Women have lower life expectancy in U.S. than other high-income nations: study

Women in the U.S. face significant disparities in healthcare access and outcomes compared to their counterparts in other countries.

C-Section Disparities Could Be the Result of Physician Bias

Black pregnant patients face higher chances of unscheduled C-sections compared to white counterparts, raising concerns about equitable healthcare access.

Women have lower life expectancy in U.S. than other high-income nations: study

Women in the U.S. face significant disparities in healthcare access and outcomes compared to their counterparts in other countries.
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Report Reveals Worsening Racial Disparities in New York Parole Decisions

Racial disparities in parole decisions in New York have worsened, with people of color significantly less likely to be granted parole compared to whites.
#health-disparities

Death rates for working-age and young Black people rose during pandemic

The pandemic exacerbated mortality disparities for young Black people and working-age adults, highlighting urgent health equity gaps.

How 18th Century Racism Affects Your Healthcare

Racially adjusted lung function tests contribute to health disparities, as they underestimate respiratory issues in Black patients.

Colorado doctor works to raise awareness about Black maternal health disparities: "More needs to be done"

Black women in the U.S. have higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and infant mortality compared to white women.
Healthcare inequities and mistreatment play a role in the disparities faced by Black women in maternal healthcare.

Death rates for working-age and young Black people rose during pandemic

The pandemic exacerbated mortality disparities for young Black people and working-age adults, highlighting urgent health equity gaps.

How 18th Century Racism Affects Your Healthcare

Racially adjusted lung function tests contribute to health disparities, as they underestimate respiratory issues in Black patients.

Colorado doctor works to raise awareness about Black maternal health disparities: "More needs to be done"

Black women in the U.S. have higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and infant mortality compared to white women.
Healthcare inequities and mistreatment play a role in the disparities faced by Black women in maternal healthcare.
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#social-mobility

How the GI Bill excluded Black veterans

The GI Bill significantly improved access to education for veterans but was implemented inequitably, affecting Black veterans disproportionately.

Good News and Bad News About America's Kids

The mobility gap between white and Black children in low-income families has narrowed, but poor white children are earning less, leading to concerns.

How the GI Bill excluded Black veterans

The GI Bill significantly improved access to education for veterans but was implemented inequitably, affecting Black veterans disproportionately.

Good News and Bad News About America's Kids

The mobility gap between white and Black children in low-income families has narrowed, but poor white children are earning less, leading to concerns.
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#trump

Bruce Springsteen, Ethel Cain, Jack White, and More Respond to Donald Trump's Election Victory

Trump exemplifies how to surrender to negative human traits, affecting everyone.
Kamala Harris inspires women of color, embodying the American dream.
Celebrity criticisms highlight Trump's dangers to democracy and civil rights.

Democrats are finally done with the high road' and hitting Trump where it hurts | Robert Reich

Democrats are now openly mocking Trump, a shift from previous strategies, but they must not overlook the serious implications of his actions.

Bruce Springsteen, Ethel Cain, Jack White, and More Respond to Donald Trump's Election Victory

Trump exemplifies how to surrender to negative human traits, affecting everyone.
Kamala Harris inspires women of color, embodying the American dream.
Celebrity criticisms highlight Trump's dangers to democracy and civil rights.

Democrats are finally done with the high road' and hitting Trump where it hurts | Robert Reich

Democrats are now openly mocking Trump, a shift from previous strategies, but they must not overlook the serious implications of his actions.
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#environmental-justice

Being Outside: The Importance of Centering Black Leadership in the Climate Justice Movement - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The struggle for equality is a fundamental power struggle affecting marginalized communities.

Pollution burdens nearly half of New York and communities of color most harmed report

Nearly half of New Yorkers live in areas with pollution disparities, affecting communities of color disproportionately.
Black New Yorkers are more vulnerable to heat stress, with specific neighborhoods experiencing higher temperatures due to environmental inequalities.

Being Outside: The Importance of Centering Black Leadership in the Climate Justice Movement - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The struggle for equality is a fundamental power struggle affecting marginalized communities.

Pollution burdens nearly half of New York and communities of color most harmed report

Nearly half of New Yorkers live in areas with pollution disparities, affecting communities of color disproportionately.
Black New Yorkers are more vulnerable to heat stress, with specific neighborhoods experiencing higher temperatures due to environmental inequalities.
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#police-violence

Ohio police officer found guilty of shooting a black man holding phone

Former officer convicted for shooting Andre Hill, raising critical discussions on police accountability and use of force in the U.S.

Celebrating Black history while killing the Black body

Discrepancy between Black History Month celebrations and the grim reality faced by African Americans
High number of African Americans killed by law enforcement officers since George Floyd's murder in 2020.

Ohio police officer found guilty of shooting a black man holding phone

Former officer convicted for shooting Andre Hill, raising critical discussions on police accountability and use of force in the U.S.

Celebrating Black history while killing the Black body

Discrepancy between Black History Month celebrations and the grim reality faced by African Americans
High number of African Americans killed by law enforcement officers since George Floyd's murder in 2020.
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#civil-rights

Hurricane Milton Paved Way for Tornadoes and Millions Without Power

Allegations of police brutality and a suspicious death of Dennoriss Richardson raise serious concerns about systemic issues in law enforcement in Alabama.

The Worst States for Black Americans: Every State Ranked

Racial disparity in the U.S. is deeply rooted in historical policies and continues to affect various aspects of life today.

Hurricane Milton Paved Way for Tornadoes and Millions Without Power

Allegations of police brutality and a suspicious death of Dennoriss Richardson raise serious concerns about systemic issues in law enforcement in Alabama.

The Worst States for Black Americans: Every State Ranked

Racial disparity in the U.S. is deeply rooted in historical policies and continues to affect various aspects of life today.
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Passenger who pepper sprayed Uber driver for no reason indicted for hate crime: DA

A young woman was indicted for a hate crime after pepper-spraying a Muslim Uber driver in Manhattan, highlighting issues of racial hatred and violence.
#reparations

Tulsa Creates Commission on Reparations for Race Massacre

Creation of a commission in Tulsa for reparations related to the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of colonial mindset'

Starmer's refusal to address reparations for slavery is viewed by some Labour MPs as an insulting colonial mindset that ignores ongoing racial inequalities.

Tulsa Creates Commission on Reparations for Race Massacre

Creation of a commission in Tulsa for reparations related to the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of colonial mindset'

Starmer's refusal to address reparations for slavery is viewed by some Labour MPs as an insulting colonial mindset that ignores ongoing racial inequalities.
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MBA, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

The CONVERGENCE Collaborative aims to close the racial homeownership gap through collective action among key industry stakeholders.

NYPD issues hundreds of jaywalking tickets a year. Vast majority go to people of color.

NYPD's jaywalking enforcement disproportionately targets people of color, showcasing systemic racial inequalities in policing.

Another Reason We Have a Housing Crisis? Highways! - Streetsblog USA

Highway construction in the Twin Cities caused significant land loss, predominantly affecting African-American communities and contributing to urban inequities.

Women face bias and disparities in healthcare. Digital tools could help meet their needs.

Diverse healthcare needs, particularly for women of color, are being addressed through digital innovation platforms like Health In Her HUE.

Wealthier Members of Congress Have Family Links to Slavery

Members of Congress with enslaver ancestry exhibit higher median net worth compared to those without, showcasing the legacy of generational wealth disparities.

Opinion | Michelle Obama Absolutely Takes Apart Donald Trump

Michelle Obama effectively used personal narratives to highlight racial and social inequality in support of Kamala Harris.

Research: Highlighting Minority-Owned Businesses Can Boost Sales

Supporting businesses owned by underrepresented groups can benefit sponsor businesses and promote minority entrepreneurship.

Black Americans Earn Over 50% Less Than White Americans in This State

Racial inequality impacts Black Americans economically through various disparities, with Black households earning significantly less than white households in many states.

If you're living with a drug or mental health problem, here's where to look for help

Fatal overdoses in the U.S. decreased in 2023, but drug and mental health crises persist, especially in communities of color.

Power movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

Police brutality's historical roots shape present issues.

Despite Progress, Black Californians Still Face Major Challenges In Closing Equality Gap | KQED

The study on Black Californians highlights persistent racial inequality despite some quality of life improvements.

Despite Progress, Black Californians Still Face Major Challenges In Closing Equality Gap | KQED

Racial inequality persists despite quality of life improvements for Black Californians.
#activism

What Black History Month means for those on the front lines of activism

Black activists play a crucial role in advocating for justice and equality.
Black History Month celebrates the contribution of Black activists to shaping communities.

Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children's Books

Faith Ringgold, a renowned multimedia artist and writer, passed at 93. She utilized various media to explore race, gender, and community themes, advocating for diversity in museum collections.

What Black History Month means for those on the front lines of activism

Black activists play a crucial role in advocating for justice and equality.
Black History Month celebrates the contribution of Black activists to shaping communities.

Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children's Books

Faith Ringgold, a renowned multimedia artist and writer, passed at 93. She utilized various media to explore race, gender, and community themes, advocating for diversity in museum collections.
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Former deputy mayor said to have inspired TV series Boarders was 'a force of nature'

Ray Lewis set up the Eastside Young Leaders' Academy (EYLA) to send disadvantaged children to elite schools to address racial inequality.
Lewis was involved in various initiatives to inspire troubled youth including a drive to recruit 1,000 people for the Mayor's efforts.

New report quantifies the state of Black Austin - Austin Monitor

The report "The State of Black Lives in Austin" condemns the city for failing black communities.
Using data as tools for advocacy is critical in reclaiming power and guiding policymakers.

Killing Affirmative Action Hits Another Business Sector

Affirmative action facing challenges in business settings
Legalization of marijuana reinforcing racial inequalities in business

Debt Has Long Been a Tool for Limiting Black Freedom

Student loan debt disproportionately affects women and Black individuals, exacerbating existing financial inequalities.
Historical use of debt reflects intentional reinforcement of racial, gender, and economic hierarchies.

Black mental health patients more likely to be injured at hands of police

Rise in injuries of black inpatients during restraint
Concerns over racial inequalities in mental health services

Labour's proposals unlikely to be enough to end race disparities

Keir Starmer promised to bring in a race relations act if Labour came to power, in response to the disproportionate impact of Covid on minority ethnic communities.
Doreen Lawrence, leading a race equality taskforce for Labour, called for specific policies to address structural inequalities in areas such as work, healthcare, criminal justice, and housing.

US prison labor tied to some of the world's most popular food brands

Prison labor is linked to a wide range of products in supermarkets, including popular brands like Frosted Flakes and Coca-Cola
Prison labor disproportionately affects people of color, who face harsh conditions and are often denied worker protections
#venture-funding

Funding to Black founders was down in 2023 for the third year in a row | TechCrunch

Black founders raised only 0.48% of venture dollars in the U.S. last year.
Funding for Black founders has been declining since 2020.

Funding to Black founders was down in 2023 for the third year in a row | TechCrunch

Black founders raised only 0.48% of venture dollars in the U.S. last year.
Funding for Black founders has been declining since 2020.

Funding to Black founders was down in 2023 for the third year in a row | TechCrunch

Black founders raised only 0.48% of venture dollars in the U.S. last year.
Funding for Black founders has been declining since 2020.

Funding to Black founders was down in 2023 for the third year in a row | TechCrunch

Black founders raised only 0.48% of venture dollars in the U.S. last year.
Funding for Black founders has been declining since 2020.
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#martin-luther-king-jr

Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.

Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.

Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.

Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.

Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.

Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.
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Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.

Op-ed: Black leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK's dream

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a colorblind society remains largely unfulfilled.
Black elected leaders have the power to bring about equity and fulfill King's dream.

What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in December

Roger Lewis's biography of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, titled Erotic Vagrancy, delves into the gossipy and extravagant lives of the Hollywood stars.
Shirley Collins's book, America Over the Water, recounts her journey collecting music in the American rural south in 1959 and highlights the inequality and racism she witnessed during that time.
#hepatitis-c

Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Hepatitis C infection and mortality rates remain high in the US, disproportionately affecting Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans.
Racial inequality, income disparity, and stigma around drug use contribute to the barriers in treating hep-C.

Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Hepatitis C infection and mortality rates remain high in the US, disproportionately affecting Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans.
Racial inequality, income disparity, and stigma around drug use contribute to the barriers in treating hep-C.

Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Hepatitis C infection and mortality rates remain high in the US, disproportionately affecting Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans.
Racial inequality, income disparity, and stigma around drug use contribute to the barriers in treating hep-C.

Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Hepatitis C infection and mortality rates remain high in the US, disproportionately affecting Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans.
Racial inequality, income disparity, and stigma around drug use contribute to the barriers in treating hep-C.
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Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Hepatitis C infection and mortality rates remain high in the US, disproportionately affecting Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans.
Racial inequality, income disparity, and stigma around drug use contribute to the barriers in treating hep-C.
#black-land-ownership

The Quest for Racial Equality Has Always Been Different for Rural Americans

Black land ownership in the Deep South is under threat as investors purchase and develop properties.
Patterns of Black land dispossession continue to persist, highlighting ongoing racial inequality in the US.

The Quest for Racial Equality Has Always Been Different for Rural Americans

Black land ownership in the Deep South is under threat as investors purchase and develop properties.
Patterns of Black land dispossession continue to persist, highlighting ongoing racial inequality in the US.

The Quest for Racial Equality Has Always Been Different for Rural Americans

Black land ownership in the Deep South is under threat as investors purchase and develop properties.
Patterns of Black land dispossession continue to persist, highlighting ongoing racial inequality in the US.

The Quest for Racial Equality Has Always Been Different for Rural Americans

Black land ownership in the Deep South is under threat as investors purchase and develop properties.
Patterns of Black land dispossession continue to persist, highlighting ongoing racial inequality in the US.
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The Quest for Racial Equality Has Always Been Different for Rural Americans

Black land ownership in the Deep South is under threat as investors purchase and develop properties.
Patterns of Black land dispossession continue to persist, highlighting ongoing racial inequality in the US.

The Meaning of 'Sir' and 'Ma'am'

The practice of addressing elders as "Sir" and "Ma'am" is often seen as a manifestation of military decorum.
The use of "Sir" and "Ma'am" by Black individuals towards strangers of their own race may be a way of acknowledging them as fellow veterans of a struggle for equality.
#years

US cyber spymaster calls TikTok China's 'Trojan horse'

TikTok is China's "Trojan horse," according to Rob Joyce, who heads the cyber security unit of America's National Security Agency.Joyce, speaking at the Silverado Policy Accelerator's conference on Monday, called TikTok "a strategic issue."This, as opposed to the type of tactical, day-to-day cyber threats the US spy agency wards off on the regular from nation-state actors and cyber crime gangs looking to make a buck (coin?) from business email compromise or ransomware infections.

Business group urges PM to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A business organisation backed by the King has urged the Prime Minister to not waste any more time in making it mandatory for big companies to report their ethnicity pay gaps.

The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds

A new report finds that the vast majority of criminal cases end in a plea bargain.The American Bar Association says the practice puts efficiency over fairness and leads to innocent people being coerced to plead guilty.boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images In any given year, 98% of criminal cases in the federal courts end with a plea bargain a practice that prizes efficiency over fairness and innocence, according to a new report from the American Bar Association.

US cyber spymaster calls TikTok China's 'Trojan horse'

TikTok is China's "Trojan horse," according to Rob Joyce, who heads the cyber security unit of America's National Security Agency.Joyce, speaking at the Silverado Policy Accelerator's conference on Monday, called TikTok "a strategic issue."This, as opposed to the type of tactical, day-to-day cyber threats the US spy agency wards off on the regular from nation-state actors and cyber crime gangs looking to make a buck (coin?) from business email compromise or ransomware infections.

Business group urges PM to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A business organisation backed by the King has urged the Prime Minister to not waste any more time in making it mandatory for big companies to report their ethnicity pay gaps.

The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds

A new report finds that the vast majority of criminal cases end in a plea bargain.The American Bar Association says the practice puts efficiency over fairness and leads to innocent people being coerced to plead guilty.boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images In any given year, 98% of criminal cases in the federal courts end with a plea bargain a practice that prizes efficiency over fairness and innocence, according to a new report from the American Bar Association.
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#people

This Week: Pleasant Hill, Families for Safe Streets, Housing

Here is a list of events this week.Tuesday Pleasant Hill Bike Plan Town Hall Meeting.Join Council Members Sue Noack and Allen Vinson for an in-person Town Hall meeting to discuss the City's bicycle and pedestrian program and the draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.Tuesday, March 21, 6 p.m. Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill.

'No real change' in roles for black former players

The number of black former players hired in managerial or executive roles has seen "no real change", the Black Footballers Partnership has said.The BFP's annual review into the professional game in England and Wales also said the career ladder for black former players is "missing rungs".

This Week: Pleasant Hill, Families for Safe Streets, Housing

Here is a list of events this week.Tuesday Pleasant Hill Bike Plan Town Hall Meeting.Join Council Members Sue Noack and Allen Vinson for an in-person Town Hall meeting to discuss the City's bicycle and pedestrian program and the draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.Tuesday, March 21, 6 p.m. Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill.

'No real change' in roles for black former players

The number of black former players hired in managerial or executive roles has seen "no real change", the Black Footballers Partnership has said.The BFP's annual review into the professional game in England and Wales also said the career ladder for black former players is "missing rungs".
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Young, ethnic minority Britons planning to quit UK' over money worries and racism

One in seven young Black and Asian Britons are considering leaving the UK due to various factors including government failings, racism, and economic worries.

US universities are reinstating SAT scores. Experts say it will exacerbate racial inequality

Reinstating SAT and ACT scores in college admissions can impact diversity and racial equality.

"You must know this story:" Why Freedom Summer's murders matter today

Generational impact of violent civil rights history in Mississippi town

To Smash and Dash, Maher's Shock, and Black Folk Working "Five Times Harder"

The pressure on black individuals to excel and the impact of controversial events in the media are discussed on the show.
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