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You, Me And Them: Experiencing Discrimination In America

Some Black Americans Turn To Informal Economy In The Face Of Discrimination

More than half of black Americans say they've experienced racial discrimination in hiring, promotions and pay, according to a new poll. For some, the answer is to become their own boss.

Lee Harvey Oswald is shown on Nov. 22, 1963, after being arrested for the murder of President John F. Kennedy. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Most Of The New JFK Files Have Been Seen Before In Some Form

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Most Of The New JFK Files Have Been Seen Before In Some Form

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You, Me And Them: Experiencing Discrimination In America

Some Black Americans Turn To Informal Economy In The Face Of Discrimination

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Some Black Americans Turn To Informal Economy In The Face Of Discrimination

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Women Are Speaking Up About Harassment And Abuse, But Why Now?

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Shots - Health News

Counting The Heavy Cost Of Care In The Age Of Opioids

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Counting The Heavy Cost Of Care In The Age Of Opioids

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Ilia Henderson (left) is planning to sign up for a health insurance plan on the federal marketplace with help from Charlotte, N.C.-based navigator Julieanne Taylor (right) again this year. Alex Olgin/WFAE hide caption

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Reductions In Federal Funding For Health Law Navigators Cut Unevenly

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