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Black Graduates Confront Another Crisis Amid Protests And Pandemic, Jazmin Goodwin
Black Graduates Confront Another Crisis Amid Protests And Pandemic, Jazmin Goodwin
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Black graduates confront another crisis amid protests and pandemic: Their optimistic expectations are now dashed and the result will be more inequality in America.
Much has been written about how among America’s workers, youth will suffer the greatest economic setbacks during the pandemic. Just like millennials who entered the labor force after the 2008 financial crisis, Generation Z will likely experience permanent declines in wealth, which will have ripple effects on their health and wellbeing. But those setbacks aren’t evenly distributed. Among young workers, Black youth will likely bear the largest burden.
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