Unfortunately, well into the second decade of the 21st century, discrimination in the housing market against African-Americans remains far from rare.
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READ: Janelle Monáe Embraces Her Truest Self | Colorlines
The Electric Lady discussed her upcoming album, “Dirty Computer,” its messages for the LGBTQ community and her pursuit of intersectional equity with The New York Times Magazine.
View MoreRosa Parks’ Life After the Bus Was No Easy Ride | History.com
Along with Parks’ many achievements, she also shared the challenges she faced along the way, including the death threats levied at her because of her work.
View MoreDevelop Detroit cultivates affordable housing in the Motor City | Michigan Chronicle
Since its inception in June, 2015, Develop Detroit, which received startup capital from JPMorgan Chase, has been on a mission that focuses on real estate development and providing living opportunities that meet the real needs of Detroiters.
View MoreLauryn Hill Commemorates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Miseducation’ With New Tour | Colorlines
Hill: “I hope the love and energy that permeated this work can continue to inspire change with love and optimism at the helm.”
View MoreUber Partners with D.C. on the Future of Urban Mobility | AFRO
Community stakeholders, transportation nerds and a full bullpen of local and national media gathered to hear Mayor Bowser, Khosrowshahi and Goldsmith discuss everything from the importance of social equity and job creation for the city’s underserved communities to the future of autonomous vehicles in the urban landscape.
View MoreOn this Texas island, pirates kept the Atlantic slave trade going—even after it was abolished | Timeline
The tragic history of the African slave trade in the Gulf of Mexico has been largely forgotten
View MoreJamie Hector: Portrait of an Artist | Brooklyn Magazine
The first time Jamie Hector visited BAM, in Fort Greene, he was 21. As the youngest of seven to a Haitian mother—who worked as a nursing assistant—Jamie lived in Brooklyn his whole life.
View More“We were just doing what needed to be done” | Harvard Business School
Four alumni recall the forces and factors that drove them to found the African-American Student Union, a vehicle for change that would have immediate—and lasting—impact.
View MoreThe Never-Ending Task of Shielding Black Kids From Negative Stereotypes | The Atlantic
Many black parents vigilantly curate the books, movies, and toys their children are exposed to—with mixed success.
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