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How The Deck Is Stacked

The other Cleveland: Crossing the divide

by Kai Ryssdal and Tommy Andres
Jul 18, 2016
The Mississippi Delta has the lowest economic mobility of anywhere in the developed world.
Hey Joe’s restaurant, bar, and music venue is a favorite among local Delta State University students. This eatery is one of the newer businesses to occupy downtown Cleveland, Mississippi.
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Smartphones play crucial role for Black Lives Matter

by Kimberly Adams
Jul 11, 2016
For activists, a phone can be both a tool and a symbol.
Erica England uses her smartphone to take pictures of protesters outside the White House.
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Facebook and livestreaming tragedies

by Molly Wood
Jul 7, 2016
How do live video outlets deal with streaming violent images?
A memorial left for Philando Castile following the police shooting death of a black man on July 7, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Philando Castile was shot and killed last night, July 6, 2016, by a police officer in Falcon Heights, MN.
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The Oscar nominations roil Hollywood racial tensions

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 19, 2016
A very white group of nods has again turned a critical light on the film industry.
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Cultural centers take center stage in campus protests

by Amy Scott
Nov 23, 2015
Students protesting the racial climate on college campuses push for safe space.
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African-Americans paying higher auto insurance rates

by Dina Gachman
Nov 18, 2015
A new report illuminates serious problems with auto insurance premiums that the CFA is urging legislators and regulators to address.
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It's official: The 1% own half the world's wealth

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 13, 2015
A global wealth report says ownership of stocks and bonds helps create inequality.
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The color of debt

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 8, 2015
How collection suits squeeze black neighborhoods: a ProPublica investigation with Marketplace.
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Ferguson Commission issues reform recommendations

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 14, 2015
The committee has released a report on how to address racial inequalities.
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Black Caucus and Silicon Valley talk minority hiring

by Andy Uhler
Aug 4, 2015
Tech companies don't employ many blacks. Traditional hiring practices may need review.
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