Race and Economy

Juneteenth commemorates Black Americans' emancipation from slavery, yet their economic emancipation continues.

However, it's still better than it was before the protests.

The homeownership rate among Black Americans is 42%. For white Americans, it's more than 70%.

A recent Congressional report shows collective bargaining can play a role in narrowing wage gaps.

Black women have disproportionally used abortion services across much of the South, where access to the procedure may essentially vanish if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

The University of California is the latest public land grant university system to waive tuition for some Native American students. But tuition costs are just one financial barrier that keeps Indigenous people from getting degrees.

Tribal law experts say corporations working in Indigenous territories should seek consent rather than mere consultation.

The pandemic spurred a small-business boom, and that included many Black entrepreneurs looking for new ways to reach consumers.

The bureau thinks it missed 3% of African Americans, 5% of Hispanics and 6% of Alaska Natives and Native Americans living on reservations.

A California task force weighs which Black residents could be eligible.