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The Persistence of American Poverty
“We could afford to end poverty,” Matthew Desmond tells us. That we don’t is a choice.
by
Marcia Chatelain
via
The Nation
on
August 21, 2023
How Federal Housing Programs Failed Black America
Even housing policies that sought to create more Black homeowners were stymied by racism and a determination to shrink the government’s presence.
by
Marcia Chatelain
via
The Nation
on
August 25, 2020
How Fast Food "Became Black"
A new book, "Franchise," explains how black franchise owners became the backbone of the industry.
by
Marcia Chatelain
,
Cynthia R. Greenlee
via
Vox
on
January 10, 2020
The Intertwined History of McDonald’s and Black America
In good ways and bad, the Golden Arches have always loomed large in the African American experience.
by
Marcia Chatelain
via
Gen
on
January 6, 2020
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Why Popeyes Markets Its Chicken Sandwich to African Americans
Popeyes has long cultivated a black customer base — which has positive and negative ramifications.
by
Marcia Chatelain
via
Made By History
on
November 2, 2019
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The Plan to Build a Capital for Black Capitalism
In 1969, an activist set out to build an African-American metropolis from scratch. What would have happened if Soul City had succeeded?
by
Kelefa Sanneh
via
The New Yorker
on
February 1, 2021
This Could Be the First Slavery Reparations Policy in America
Georgetown University students consider a fund to benefit descendants of 272 slaves sold by the school nearly two centuries ago.
by
Jesús A. Rodríguez
via
Politico Magazine
on
April 9, 2019