African american perspective articles
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The Black Tax: why have African Americans been cheated by the system for so long?
In a new book, historian Andrew W Kahrl looks at the many systemic ways that prejudicial and harmful practices have affected financial stabilityProperty value assessment may not sound like the most thrilling of topics, but according to historian Andrew W Kahrl’s new book The Black Tax, it represents a hugely important piece of structural inequality in the US, one that implicates a wide range of topics, including the process of gentrification, the quality of public schools and other amenities,...
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7 moments of Asian American and Black American solidarity
Stacker compiled a list of seven moments where Asian American and Black American solidarity paved the way for broad-stroke freedoms.
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African Business Heroes: African SMEs ready to compete for a share of $1.5m grant
African Business Heroes (ABH) is a philanthropic program in Africa put together by the Jack Ma Foundation (JMF) to support entrepreneurs. Their goal is to inspire the African entrepreneurship movement by exposing and encouraging indigenous talents that are making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.