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Philadelphia to Shut Down 40 Schools

Report: African-American Students Are More Isolated Now Than 40 Years Ago

Achievement gap won't close without economic equality.
08/28/2013
Martin Luther King Jr.

Since the 1963 March on Washington, Black Americans Have a Way to Go

Many goals of the march have still been unmet.
08/22/2013
New York, New York - Black unemployment in New York State, where African-Americans comprise 15.9 percent of the population, is 14.5 percent. In New York City, where they comprise 26.6 percent of the population, their unemployment rate is 14.1 percent, compared to 9.3 percent for whites.(Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Report Points to Little Gains for Blacks Since March on Washington

Many Blacks still live in poverty, go to segregated schools.
06/18/2013

Commentary: Black Unemployment Is Even Worse Than You Think

Jobless rate continues to hurt Blacks more than others.
07/05/2012

Commentary: For African-Americans, 50 Years of High Unemployment ... and Counting

Ending the high jobless rate is a key civil rights goal.
03/08/2012