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New State of Black Los Angeles report paints better picture despite socioeconomic challenges
- 04-26-2011
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By Corey Moore/KPCC
A new racial equality study from the Los Angeles Urban League says the quality of life for black Angelenos has moderately improved, despite the national economic slump. Researchers discussed the findings during a symposium at California African American Museum. This year's State of Black Los Angeles study reports slight gains for blacks in education, employment and health. That's a brighter picture than a similar study six years ago reflected. In response to the earlier report, activists - who considered it long on problems and short on solutions - sought to improve conditions for black Angelenos. Neighborhood groups promoted education reform, tried to bolster public safety and worked with medical professionals to improve healthcare. Researcher Michael Stoll with UCLA said the call to action has paid off in Park Mesa Heights, a 70-block area of South LA where most of the inhabitants are African American. (more...)
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