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Census Bureau report for 2017 shows that while all race and ethnic groups shared in the growth in median household incomes during the previous two years, that trend abruptly ended for African American households in 2017.

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The new Poor People's Campaign is preparing for 40 days of non-violent "direct action" in about 30 states that will climax with a rally in Washington this June.

Poverty is deepening, the standard of living is declining in the US, wages remain stagnant and inequality is worsening. Meanwhile the national unemployment rate has hit historically low levels. What explains this anomalous state of the US economy?

An increase in overall neighborhood socioeconomic status should result in better health for residents, not worse health. But because these neighborhoods were still low-income, they didn’t have as many resources such as health care facilities and access to mammography and follow-up care.

Scorching report on poverty finds ‘systematic attack on welfare program’ will leave millions deprived of food and healthcare

The cost of our military is creating a national moral crisis, where our priorities are skewed, vulnerable communities are threatened, and our veterans aren’t being honored. This year, let’s honor them with action. Let’s end the wars.

How much has really improved for black people in the U.S. since 1968?

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