Stories Tagged as
African Americans
Why the nation’s first reparations program for Black residents is tied to homeownership
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 7, 2021
The groundbreaking reparations program in Evanston, Illinois, seeks to shrink the racial wealth gap through housing grants.
The man at the center of "The Last Black Man in San Francisco"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 12, 2019
In a new film called, "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" Jimmie Fails plays a fictionalized version of himself.
For African-Americans, a fear of recession
by
Erika Beras
Oct 18, 2018
The Marketplace-Edison Research Poll also found that more blacks worry a recession will affect them than whites do.
Will “Black Panther” be a game changer?
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 23, 2018
“Black Panther” moves into its second weekend in theaters having already posted half a billion dollars at the box office. Sure, it’s a Disney film based on a Marvel comic book, but could it also be a game changer for how Hollywood looks at mostly black casts and distinctly African narratives? Click the audio player […]
Millennials of color are worse off financially
by
David Brancaccio
and Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 28, 2017
Financially secure white millennials feel held back.
How African-Americans were 'shut out' of the American dream
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Apr 25, 2017
Discriminatory employment and housing practices have made it difficult for black men and women to enter the middle class, according to a new documentary.
TV beats movies when it comes to diverse programming
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Adhiti Bandlamudi
Nov 1, 2016
The television industry is learning to let more people of color in, but the movie industry still has strides to make.
For public good, not for profit.
The economic impact of a major new museum
Sep 23, 2016
Washington, D.C. is opening a new museum on the history of African-Americans.
Young Latinos are among largest group of uninsured
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 18, 2016
A report finds more Latinos gained health insurance, but still lagged.
African-Americans paying higher auto insurance rates
by
Dina Gachman
Nov 18, 2015
A new report illuminates serious problems with auto insurance premiums that the CFA is urging legislators and regulators to address.