Andre Perry

2 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Manann Donoghoe |Hannah Stephens |Farah Khan |Andre Perry

Home Charting the surge in Latino or Hispanic-owned businesses in the US Latino or Hispanic business owners capitalized on economic opportunity between 2017 and 2022, creating thousands of firms that benefited the communities they serve.

1 month ago | wordinblack.com | Andre Perry

Overview: The Black Lives Matter protests drew worldwide attention, demanding police accountability. But Black people must also demand better schools, more homeownership, more business opportunities and cleaner environments — elements that extend life expectancy and help Black people thrive.  In 2020, people around the globe rallied behind the slogan Black Lives Matter, making it the largest and possibly most diverse set of protests in history.

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Andre Perry |David Wessel |Fred Dews

... just as we can start these bad policies at the local levels, we can create inclusive policies at the local level. So that’s part of what the book does. It says here are people actually doing something to change the outcomes of Black people and communities. Andre Perry Historically, Black Americans’ quest for power has been seen as an attempt to gain equal protection under the law, but power in America requires more than basic democratic freedoms.

1 month ago | seattlemedium.com | Andre Perry

By Andre PerryIn 2020, people around the globe rallied behind the slogan Black Lives Matter, making it the largest and possibly most diverse set of protests in history. While the goals varied, the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis energized demands for everything from police accountability to support for Black-owned businesses to addressing the black-white wage gap. Each activation was worthy on its own merits.

1 month ago | wordinblack.com | Andre Perry

Overview: The Black Lives Matter protests drew worldwide attention, demanding police accountability. But Black people must also demand better schools, more homeownership, more business opportunities and cleaner environments — elements that extend life expectancy and help Black people thrive.  In 2020, people around the globe rallied behind the slogan Black Lives Matter, making it the largest and possibly most diverse set of protests in history.