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New study finds racial wealth gap has quadrupled
Even when African Americans do everything right — get an education and work hard at well-paying jobs — they cannot achieve the wealth of their white peers in the workforce, and that translates into very different life chances
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Poverty and parasites
When we talk about tropical diseases, we tend to think of distant places like West Africa and South Asia. However, it’s crucial that we remember that they plague communities much closer to home as well.
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Philly cop shoots himself then blames 2 African Americans
Philly officer who told authorities he was shot while on patrol by two African American males last month has admitted he shot himself intentionally.
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New Arizona Law bans teaching Ethnic Studies
A bill that aims to ban ethnic studies in Arizona schools was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jan Brewer
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Black Only elementary school field trip causes a stir
A program for African-American elementary students in Michigan has been disbanded after a field trip to meet a black rocket scientist that excluded children of other races.
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Spirituality or religion?
Many young people are taking a buffet approach to faith. They’re comfortable mixing in a variety of beliefs. “They go out into the marketplace of religious ideas and take parts of each,” he said. “It’s little bit of Jesus, a little bit of Buddha and a little bit of Hinduism.”
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FAMU College of Law is most diverse in the nation
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law was recognized by U.S. News & World Report for having the most diverse law school in the nation – for the second consecutive year