Without a home, building wealth is much harder. The typical white family has almost 10 times the wealth of a typical Black family.
Jasmine Gallup
Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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15 Minutes: Aretina Hamilton, 46
Raleigh’s new director of equity and inclusion has a to-do list.
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Raleigh Plans Affordable Housing Near Dix Park
Predictably, a city study on redevelopment in the area showed massive demand for affordable housing.
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Things To Do This Weekend In The Triangle
With some cold weather ahead, enjoy the weekend by finding a new furry friend.
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Wake County Public Libraries is Revising Its Collections and Book Challenges Policies, But Some Librarians Say the Administration Is Less Than Transparent
Librarians describe a stifling work culture, where anyone who questions the actions of administrators is reprimanded and shut out of decisions.
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United Way Challenges Raleighites to Learn About Racial Equity
United Way’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge is back this year, with stories, presentations, panels, and online discussions designed to help people create more racial equality in their communities.
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A Q&A with Young LGBTQ Readers on “Gender Queer”
We know what parents think of “Gender Queer,” what politicians think of “Gender Queer,” but what do queer people think about the groundbreaking graphic novel for young adults?
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Want to Romance Your Partner? Try These V-Day Activities This Weekend in the Triangle
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and whether you’re putting the sing in single or looking for a candlelight dinner, there’s plenty to do in the Triangle.
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Durham’s Frisky Business Boutique Has Been Around for All the Changes in Our Attitudes Towards Sex in the Last Two Decades
“[When people come in] for the first time, they often need that little bit of comfort. Information is far more accessible now than ever before, and I think that’s a positive.”
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Affirmative Action Has Been a Staple of Universities’ Admissions Policies for Decades. Now, an Ultra-Conservative Supreme Court Will Rule in a Case Brought Against UNC-Chapel Hill
The country could be on its way back to 1950 in terms of equity in higher education.