The story of one investor trying to revitalize a crumbling block in Birmingham, Alabama, shows how little value American institutions place on black properties.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Black Businesses Left Behind in Covid-19 Relief
The latest U.S. coronavirus aid package promises a partial and uneven economic recovery that leaves behind the African American community.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: You Can’t Have an Equitable Economy While Ignoring Police Violence
Cities like Pittsburgh can’t herald inclusive innovation without stepping up to protect black lives like Antwon Rose’s from police.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Why We Must Save Small Black Cities
Some urbanists believe large cities should subsume the small black cities in their orbit. But that won’t erase a legacy of discrimination.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: High-Paying Jobs Alone Won’t Save Big Cities
If cities are going to sell the farm to Amazon, then the proceeds better benefit the entire community, especially those who can easily be left behind.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: ‘Full Employment’ Has Not Reached Black America
Economists are hailing the promise of a new national statistic. But the declaration belies the reality for black and brown people across our largest cities.