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Why Black leaders supported 1924 immigration cuts Guest Editorial

By Roy A century ago, overwhelming majorities of both parties in Congress voted for the Immigration Act of 1924, which dramatically cut immigration. The editors of Black newspapers and magazines […]

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Motivational Moments “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford “Worker Shortage” myth depresses Black wealth

By Roy Beck Guest Commentary America’s business elites have used immigration as a tool to avoid hiring Black Americans for the past two centuries. This pattern of discrimination has depressed […]

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