After a year of research and work the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance held a summit on Wednesday, sharing how to possibly decrease the amount of food deserts in the state.
The American Dream of homeownership is still far out of reach for many Black Americans. In Memphis, a city where 64% of the population is Black, the homeownership rate for Black families is 44% according to the U.S. Census Bureau. For white families, it’s 74%.