Race and Equity

Even as the city experiences rebirth, poverty endures and puts infants and families in peril.

Persistent neighborhood segregation has adverse effects on Black children's health, leading to lead exposure, gun violence risk, and eviction-related trauma.

A reporter seeks out untold stories and asks what they tell us about why these disparities persist.

A Congressional Black Caucus report called for urgent action, but little has been done.

Calls are growing for the government to pay – and atone – for centuries of harm.

Anna Wolfe became a reporter to tell the stories of those who had little to nothing. Her reporting has uncovered massive corruption in a state that can scarcely afford it.

A lack of trust in the health care system is common among Black mothers and experts believe it might be a large reason why Black infant mortality rates are so high.

I spent six months reporting on the abuse and mistreatment Black children experience. The topics ranged from child sexual abuse, to suicidal ideation, to mental health crises.

Listen in as WIB managing director Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier joins health data reporter Anissa Durham to discuss a behind-the-scenes look at reporting on adultification bias.

Hear the brave voices of those who went on the record about their experiences being criminalized and sexualized.