Covering poverty and race

– by Tina M. Harris

Why you should cover poverty and race in your county:

1. Race and poverty are inextricably linked to each other.
2. Racial minorities experience poverty and economic disenfranchisement at a higher rate than whites.
3. Racial minorities who are in poverty are less likely to earn a high school diploma or attend college than whites.
4. Racial minorities experience higher birth and mortality rates than whites.
5. Racial minorities live below the poverty level more often than whites.