In what seems to be another PR disaster for the congresswoman, financial website 24/7 Wall Street published its study last week which looked to measure "socioeconomic disparities between black and white Americans by congressional districts to identify the worst congressional districts for black Americans.
"Researchers of the study used several key metrics using data from the U.S. Census Bureau:
- Cost of living-adjusted median household income
- Unemployment and poverty rates
- Educational attainment
- Homeownership rates
The data revealed Omar's district has the greatest socioeconomic disparities between white and black Americans The data revealed Omar's district has the greatest socioeconomic disparities between white and black Americans of any congressional district in the
"Black area residents are about four times more likely to live below the poverty line than white residents, and three times more likely to be unemployed," the study said."Disparate outcomes along racial lines in the district are largely the legacy of historic racism," it added.
"Minneapolis is one of several Midwestern cities that enacted restrictive housing covenants and exclusionary zoning policies in the early 20th century."
"These policies impact residential patterns to this day."
Each of the five worst districts for black Americans is represented by Democrats Unsurprising...Each of the five worst districts for black Americans is represented by Democrats.What is more ironic is 25 of the worst 30 congressional districts for black Americans are represented by democrats, according to the study.
The researchers also discovered that many of America's most segregated cities are within the same congressional districts that have increased levels of racial, socioeconomic disparity.
In contrast, the American economy is producing more jobs than ever for younger African-Americans under President Donald Trump.
The unemployment rate for African-Americans between the...
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omars ideal counter is that the disparity existed before she was elected and it is why she was elected-i.e. to address that disparity.
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