Stories Tagged as
Race and Economy
Bethann Hardison on why changes in the modeling industry take so long
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Feb 26, 2024
We hear how model and activist Bethann Hardison continues to fight for diverse runways.
Why the fashion industry's commitment to diversity feels like a fad
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Feb 21, 2024
Brands’ commitment to change the industry ebbs and flows.
The life and legacy of A.G. Gaston: a man who quietly helped fund the Civil Rights Movement
by
Lee Hawkins
Feb 1, 2024
A.G. Gaston was a Black entrepreneur who invested millions of dollars into the Civil Rights Movement and Black America.
"We've got a lot more progress to go" on fixing racial disparities caused by the tax system
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 18, 2024
Dorothy Brown of Georgetown University has spent her career researching race and the tax code. Now, she advises the Treasury Department.
His EV trip through the Southeast required a charging station map — and privilege
by
Richard Cunningham
and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 8, 2023
Adam Mahoney, a reporter for Capital B News, explains how driving an electric vehicle put him in a precarious situation as a Black man.
Poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram explores money as "a state of lack"
Sep 26, 2023
Read an excerpt from the title poem of Bertram's latest work, "Negative Money," which explores race, gender and indebtedness.
"American companies are going to have to work harder": How today's affirmative action ruling puts U.S. companies at a disadvantage
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 29, 2023
Peter Blair Henry, Dean Emeritus of NYU's business school, explains how today's ruling will affect corporate performance.
For public good, not for profit.
Why federal government data under-represent Native Americans
Apr 7, 2023
One of the reasons revolves around issues of racial classification on official documents like the Census.
As book bans sweep the country, an adaptation for young readers pushes back
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Mar 6, 2023
Heather McGhee's new version of "The Sum of Us" urges transcending racial barriers and creating "common solutions to our common problems."
Gig workers pay a human price for being managed by algorithms
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Dec 23, 2021
From erroneous terminations to racially biased facial recognition tech, what happens when the robot gets it wrong?