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Discriminatory zoning and housing policies have concentrated poverty in urban America along racial lines. As a result, healthy, affordable food options are limited in many low-income and Black neighborhoods.

February 2, 2021 In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Minneapolis police officers will be required to keep their body cameras on when responding to calls. SHOW TRANSCRIPT The killing of George Floyd sparked protests around the country, and even globally, calling for justice. In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey says a new policy is another step in holding officers accountable. Starting Thursday, police officers there will have to keep their body cameras rolling when responding to any call �...

The Atlantic She Did It Despite the barriers, despite the pain, Kamala Harris becomes the first woman, the first Asian American, and the first Black American to be elected vice president. November 7, 2020 Daniel Acker / The ​New York Times / Redux When I interviewed Vice President–elect Kamala Harris last year at the Essence Festival, she had plenty of wisdom to share about the challenges a Black woman faces when pursuing national office. “Some might think that breaking barriers means you...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared Jan. 19 as the National Day of Racial Healing in Michigan, in conjunction with other states around the country, according to a news release Tuesday.

The inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th president of the United States. Amid security concerns and rampant disinformation, the Biden administration officially begins. Biden and VP Kamala Harris are tasked with fighting the pandemic and reuniting a deeply divided country.