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The Takeaway

English - December 29, 2021 17:00 - 39.9 MB - ★★★★ - 708 ratings
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Is the policy change about jobs and the economy, or about public health?

Deferring Student Debt... Again

Black borrowers experience the heaviest debt burden according to Andre Perry, senior fellow at Brookings Metro. He joined The Takeaway to share his research on how dated economic analysis ignores race and what cancelling student debt could do to boost Black wealth.

The Whitewashing of Reggaeton And Why J. Balvin's Apology Falls Flat

Artist J. Balvin received a ton of backlash after he received the Afro-Latino artist of the year award from the African Entertainment Awards.

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