Francisco Perez is an unlikely activist. The retired roofer and his wife, Graciella, have rented their one-bedroom apartment in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood for the past 20 years. Perez lives a quiet life and enjoys spending time with family and friends now that he doesn’t […]
By Victor Omondi It feels great when you know the government is taking care of your best interest. That means you don’t have to worry about who will manage your assets or run affairs on your behalf. You make decisions freely and get them […]
More than half a million Americans experienced homelessness in 2019—a number that has slowly ticked upward in recent years. Of the families that make up that number, the Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress finds that 52 percent are black. Of an estimated 568,000 […]
A recently released report from the Center For American Progress shows that Black students are suffering more than almost any other demographic in the United States when it comes to student loans, particularly those who have taken out loans for graduate school. Students of all races across […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Students and alumni from Maryland’s four historically black colleges rallied Wednesday for resolution to a 13-year-old federal lawsuit over disparities in academic programs, prompting a presidential candidate to pledge to create a fund to increase HBCU spending by $50 billion nationwide. […]
Detroit is in the midst of an economic resurgence, yet many of the city’s Black business leaders say they feel stuck on the outside looking in. A recent survey by the National Business League shows that while the Motor City is experiencing a much-needed comeback, […]
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