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A number of studies have found that Black-owned homes are undervalued when compared to those of white homeowners. This is especially true in historically Black neighborhoods. A 2018 report by the Brookings Institution finds that adds up to $156 billion in cumulative losses for Black homeowners.

A Black Woman Says She Had To Hide Her Race To Get A Fair Home Appraisal

Two low home appraisals spurred a Black woman in Indianapolis to administer her own fair housing test. The result led her to file a complaint alleging housing discrimination.

After big-box grocery chains left the Arlington Woods neighborhood in Indianapolis, residents were traveling at least five miles to get groceries. Medical device manufacturer COOK Medical is building a plant in the community and, after listening to residents, decided to add a grocery store to its plans.

This Neighborhood Badly Needs A Grocery Store. A Medical Device Maker Will Build One

COOK Medical added a grocery store to its plans for a new plant in Indianapolis after hearing from residents that food access was a problem. It's a unique model of corporate social responsibility.

President Biden presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett in the East Room of the White House on Friday.

He Risked His Life For His Platoon In Korea. At 94, He Gets A Medal Of Honor

President Biden on Friday recognized retired Army Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for his acts of valor during his service in the Korean War.

Pictured is the front grill of the new Ford F-150 Lightning unveiled on Wednesday in Dearborn, Mich. The electric version of Ford's bestselling pickup truck marks a major push to get buyers to switch to electric vehicles.

Why Ford Unveiling An Electric F-150 Is A Big Deal

The auto industry is embracing the pivot toward electric vehicles. Will consumers hop on board? Ford is introducing an electric F-150 pickup, called Lightning, at a pivotal moment.

Abraham Lincoln warned that "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Racial Issues Have Often Been A Test for U.S. Presidents With Conflicted Feelings

President Eisenhower was not a fan of the 1954 Supreme Court order against segregated schools; but he sent the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Ark., to ensure it was enforced at Central High.

Ietef "DJ Cavem Moetavation" Vita plants seeds with daughter Libya LeaDonvita in the garden at their home outside Denver. Vita is among a growing list of Black gardening enthusiasts-turned-entrepreneurs across the country who've launched seed businesses during the pandemic-inspired gardening boom.

Black Entrepreneurs Sow Seeds Of Healthier Eating During Pandemic Gardening Boom

Denver-based rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation started pushing beats and beets by distributing free seeds. Black-owned companies like his are trying to encourage more people of color to grow their own food.

After Chauvin Verdict, Black Police Officers Consider What Has Changed

After the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin, Black police officers in America are considering what's changed and what hasn't in the year since George Floyd's death.

Three-quarters of American adults agree with the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, according to a new NPR/<em>PBS NewsHour</em>/Marist poll released nearly a year after Floyd's killing.

Where Views On Race And Police Stand A Year After George Floyd's Murder

A new NPR poll underscores the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing — but there has been a shift over the last year.

'Ma Rainey' Hairstylists Are 1st Black Women To Win Makeup, Hairstyling Oscar

The makeup and hairstyling team from Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has won an Oscar. Hairstylists Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson are the first Black women to win…

Columbus Mayor Requests DOJ Review Of Racial Bias In Police Force

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has asked the U.S. Department of Justice for a formal review of racial bias in the city's police force.Ginther and Columbus…

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