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60 years after the Civil Rights Act, Urban League CEO calls for a 'third emancipation'

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Published March 14, 2024 at 8:52 AM EDT
If current conditions persist, it will take Black Americans 180 years to achieve parity with White American, according to the latest edition of the State of Black America report. (John Minchillo)
If current conditions persist, it will take Black Americans 180 years to achieve parity with White American, according to the latest edition of the State of Black America report. (John Minchillo)

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes talks with President of the National Urban League Marc Morial about the State of Black America 2024 report.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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