Mar 1, 2024

60 years since the Civil Rights Act, racial wealth gaps persist

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A new report measures racial inequality in the U.S. across employment, health care, housing, criminal justice and other areas.

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The racial wealth gap, 60 years since the Civil Rights Act

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

Mar 1, 2024

A new report from the National Urban League highlights progress, but also underscores how elusive economic equality is.

"We've seen some closures in the education gap. But there's still a gap — the health care gap, the economic gap. In social justice, which covers the criminal justice system, we've actually seen a loss of ground in a significant way," says Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League.

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by Stephanie Hughes

Mar 1, 2024

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Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya at the "Dune: Part Two" premiere in London on Feb. 15.

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