Race and Economy

After the loan repayment assistance program was scrapped, the USDA is having trouble regaining the trust of Black farmers.

Colleges that educate many students of color say they are open to visits.

Peter Blair Henry, Dean Emeritus of NYU's business school, explains how today's ruling will affect corporate performance.

Although companies are more cautious about their initiatives, most U.S .workers support focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Higher mortgage rates could disproportionately hurt Black homebuyers.

Community development financial institutions are mostly concerned about a ban on extended-term mortgages and balloon payments.

One of the reasons revolves around issues of racial classification on official documents like the Census.

The proposals look to rectify a history of discrimination faced by farmers belonging to minority groups.

Legalized segregation was an economic system that determined people’s livelihoods, says history professor Robin D.G. Kelley.

Payday loans, high-fee check-cashing services and scams find fertile ground in a community still affected by generations of discrimination.