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Black and Hispanic people and people with low incomes are more likely to live in areas at high risk of flooding from natural disasters than white and Asian people, according to a new study led by the University of Arizona. The study also found that certain reforms to the federal government’s widely used flood insurance program could be disproportionately burdensome to the same groups of people. The findings come amid a record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season that has pummeled the southeastern United States. Hurricane Sally, which made landfall on Sept. 16, devastated parts of Alabama and Florida. Two days later,…

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Some key factors driving the racial wealth gap include unequal access to higher education and employment for minorities, the website points out, as well as residential segregation that still persists.  Rounding out the ten states with the most sizable wealth gaps were Massachusetts, North Dakota, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Utah.To measure the wealth gap among races in the U.S., WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 21 key metrics. To determine the overall ranking of each state, the analysis used the biggest gap between racial groups for each metric.  The metrics included median household income gap, homeownership rate…

The Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP), part of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), reported that the black bear recently sighted in the Newark area was struck by a vehicle and killed late Tuesday evening, June 25. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Route 1 near School Bell Road in New Castle. Delaware State Police responded to the collision and the Delaware Department of Transportation promptly removed the bear from the roadway. DNREC wildlife biologists will conduct an examination of the bear to try and determine where it originated, its age, sex and other information that…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As protests and vigils continue in Jacksonville and across the nation over the death of George Floyd, many are choosing to show their support by spending money at black-owned businesses and restaurants.Local food blog “Jacksonville Restaurant Reviews” compiled a list of all the black-owned restaurants in the River City.The group said putting money into the black community is one way to help the current fight for equality.Restaurant owner Thomas Jones is in the business of feeding hungry mouths and hungry hearts.Jones and his family are the backbone of “Shut Em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant,” one of the…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. – Last weekend marked the start of Black History Month. A Fayetteville couple is now part of that history after opening the city’s first Black-owned shopping plaza. Winchel and Felicia Elibert own the plaza and two businesses at Kingdom Corners in Fayetteville. Three months after the ribbon cutting, they say the space is completely leased out.  What we know: Winchel and Felicia Elibert officially opened Kingdom Corners in November after more than a decade of successfully running several businesses, including three Cleansing Waters Med Spa locations and a Smoothie King. The couple bought the land in 2020, just…

RGG Like a Dragon Direct | 1.9.25 – YouTube Watch On Yakuza in Hawaii launches next month, and I for one am excited to punch up “suspicious men” on the streets of Hawaii as Goro Majima. Today Sega and Ryu Gotoku Studio published a 15-minute presentation outlining everything from on-foot combat through to naval scraps, while confirming that new game plus will feature at launch (and not as a deluxe edition bonus, which was controversially the case with Infinite Wealth).Majima has two fighting styles: “mad dog” is the usual reflex-oriented Yakuza beat ’em up combat with a few interesting twists,…

It’s an oft-quoted statistic: White families have significantly more wealth than nonwhite families in America — nearly 10 times that of Black families. The racial wealth gap continues to greatly impact the differences in opportunity and access, from long-term health outcomes of a global pandemic, to education and income levels, to what happens when a business doesn’t make enough money. Wealth inequality exists primarily because of legal federal and local policies that prioritize white wealth, says Darlene Hightower, vice president at Rush University’s community health equity office. “When you’re thinking about why white wealth is preserved and protected and Black…

INDIANAPOLIS — In 1986, The U.S Congress officially designated the month of February as National Black History Month, encouraging the American people to observe the life, achievements, and history of Black Americans with activities and ceremonies. Now, across the country the month is filled with events to fill your calendar. Things to do in Indianapolis for Black History Month:1. MLK Shining a Light Downtown Indy Inc’s will continue to showcase the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with its light technology from Feb.1-28. The presentation presented by the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, will be projected nightly at 6:30 p.m.,…

A sign seeking job applicants is seen in the window of a restaurant in Miami, Florida, on May 5, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images A sign seeking job applicants is seen in the window of a restaurant in Miami, Florida, on May 5, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Twenty years ago, two economists responded to a slew of help-wanted ads in Boston and Chicago newspapers using a set of fictitious names to test for racial bias in the job market. The watershed study found that applicants with names suggesting they were white got 50% more…