Lori Fradkin

New York

Executive Editor at TIME

Executive digital editor @TIME. Formerly @Cosmopolitan @HuffPost @AOL @NYMag

Articles

How We Chose the Closers

Feb 6, 2025 | time.com | Maya Chung |Lori Fradkin

By Maya Chung and Lori FradkinFebruary 6, 2025 7:06 AM ESTFor many Black Americans, closing the racial equity gap can feel like an insurmountable task. More than 83% say efforts toward equality in the U.S. haven’t gone far enough, according to a Pew Research Center survey. And while there have been major wins, extensive disparities—embedded in the fabric of the country—persist. Last year, TIME's inaugural Closers list focused on leaders working to chip away at the Black-white wealth gap.
How We Chose the 2024 Latino Leaders

Sep 12, 2024 | time.com | Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna |Lori Fradkin |Tessa Berenson Rogers

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna, Lori Fradkin and Tessa Berenson RogersSeptember 12, 2024 7:13 AM EDTVaya abajo de la página para leer este artículo en español. Latinos have always been a part of the fabric of America—indigenous to the continent and a continuously growing proportion of the national population. Today, one in five people in the U.S. identifies as Latino.
How We Chose the Closers

Feb 1, 2024 | time.com | Lori Fradkin |Ayesha Javed |Maya Chung

By Lori Fradkin, Ayesha Javed and Maya ChungFebruary 1, 2024 8:01 AM ESTA recent Federal Reserve report found that the median wealth of white households was about six times that of Black families in the U.S. in 2022. While the specific numbers have varied over the years, there is no denying that the racial wealth gap is vast and persistent.