School Segregation CRT Student Debt
Student Debt
According to the NAACP, The student debt crisis has a disproportionate impact on Black borrowers and their families. Across all racial groups, Black borrowers hold the most student loan debt despite also being consistently underserved by postsecondary institutions. Data suggest that cancellation policies beyond $50,000 would benefit all demographics, eliminate racial disparities in student debt, and boost our struggling economy. Learn more about how loans are keeping Black folks from economic prosperity below.
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Black borrowers liken student loan debt to 'Jim Crow' saying it deepens racial inequality, new study finds
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Black Wealth Could Get 40% Boost if Biden Heeds Calls to Cancel Student Debt
9 startling facts that show just how hard the student-debt crisis is hurting Black Americans
These Are The People Struggling The Most To Pay Back Student Loans
Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000
College isn’t the solution for the racial wealth gap. It’s part of the problem.
Black Wealth Could Get 40% Boost if Biden Heeds Calls to Cancel Student Debt
9 startling facts that show just how hard the student-debt crisis is hurting Black Americans
These Are The People Struggling The Most To Pay Back Student Loans
Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000
Action
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