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11-20-2024 11:42 pm • PDX and SEA Weather
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The challenges Black entrepreneurs face are well documented, so we focused our research on a different question: How does someone’s identity as an entrepreneur intersect with their racial identity?
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Medicaid’s role in American healthcare is substantial. It supports nearly half of all children in the U.S., covers significant portions of mental health and nursing home care, and plays a vital part in managing chronic conditions.
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Miriam Westheimer, Chief Program Officer of Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngers (HIPPY)
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This might look like encouraging positive parenting practices or helping parents develop their children’s early math and reading skills. Home visitors can also help parents find resources in their communities, like daycare, health care, and more.
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California's move to eradicate the offensive term is part of a national movement to confront a history of colonialism and oppression against Native Americans and other people of color.
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The daughters — along with the Malcolm X estate — claim in the lawsuit that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing. For decades, More questions than answers have arisen over who was to blame for the death.
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According to the 2024 State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) report, systemic barriers continue to inhibit Black Americans from building generational wealth through homeownership, which currently sits at a mere 45.7% compared to 74.3% for White households.
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Black leaders are concerned that repealing Biden’s pledged HBCU funding would hinder efforts to address historical underfunding at these institutions.
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The money would go toward direct compensation to former residents and descendants. City council will also vote on approving $20 million for housing assistance programs.
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Kindergartners from families with similar economic resources and educational backgrounds – among other factors – later displayed similar levels of achievement. This was true regardless of their race or ethnicity.
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In 2024, enrollment in ACA marketplaces reached historic highs, with over 45 million nationwide now enrolled in ACA-related coverage—a 46% increase since 2021 and more than three times the enrollment since the ACA’s early years in 2014.
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