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Brookings Institution Report Shows How Racism Has Devalued Black Homes

The results of the Brookings study show that homes in Black neighborhoods are devalued by an average $48,000. This means that homes in Black neighborhoods are worth 23 percent less on average compared to similar homes in predominately White communities.

Study Finds Black Students Who Used School Vouchers Are More Likely to Attend College

The results showed that African American students who went to private or parochial schools under the voucher program were 24 percent more likely to enroll in college.

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