The federal housing agency says the bank’s efforts to encourage Black homeownership amount to discrimination.
Category: Black People
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Trump Administration Investigates Wells Fargo for Race-Based Lending
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Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
The New York Times – Movies:The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, “Misty Green.”
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Black Unemployment Rose Sharply in September, Jobs Report Shows
The New York Times – Business:Economists had taken a recent drop in Black unemployment as a hopeful sign that job gains were lifting a broad share of workers.
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Black Voting Groups Prepare for Disinformation Campaigns in the Midterms
The New York Times – Business:A new “propaganda playbook” aims to demystify common techniques used to target Black Americans, long a powerful voting bloc, with election-related disinformation.
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Stung by Voting Rights Decision, Many Black Southerners Plan for November
The New York Times – On the Runway:Black Democratic candidates for governor, the Senate and the House are hoping that attacks on Black representation will motivate more voters.
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How William Greaves’s Old Footage Led to a Documentary on Harlem Years After His Death
The New York Times – Movies:After the maverick director William Greaves convened the movement’s remaining members, it took 50 years and his family to bring the fireworks to the screen.
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Latimore, R&B Singer Known for ‘Let’s Straighten It Out,’ Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:The Blues Hall of Famer became a sensation in 1974 with his hit song “Let’s Straighten It Out.”
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Marian Anderson’s Ambition Was Always Clear: To Be a ‘Fine Artist’
The New York Times – Music:Anderson’s importance as a barrier breaker in classical music has sometimes overshadowed the power of her artistry.
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The Black Polar Bears of Martha’s Vineyard
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For 80 summers, vacationers on the island have waded into bracing water to satisfy a desire for fellowship and light cardio.
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Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist
The New York Times – Business:Critics said the children’s costume evoked blackface imagery. Target said, “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry.”