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Illinois Issues: Minority Companies Get Fewer Loans Than White Peers — Is That Racism?
A recent report illustrates just how much harder it is for people who aren’t white to get small-business loans.
A recent report illustrates just how much harder it is for people who aren’t white to get small-business loans.
The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force has 31 recommendations for the county to improve racial disparity in the local criminal justice system.