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Life Expectancy for Black Americans Goes Up, but Racial Gap Remains

Milca P. | May 3, 2017

According to a new Vital Signs report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the life expectancy of African-Americans from 1999 to 2015 has gone up, while the gap between white blacks and has gone down. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The bottom line is that we are cautiously optimistic. However, stark […]

Study Shows African-American Students Are Choosing Low Paying College Majors

Milca P. | February 16, 2016

A study conducted by Georgetown University now reveals a new gap Black students in America must face. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Examining bachelor’s degrees in 137 detailed majors, Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce shows despite making up 12 percent of the population, African-Americans make up only eight percent of high-paying majors […]