Black women at the intersection of race and poverty in urban communities: Partnerships for transformation

Abstract

This article examines the intersection of race and poverty on the lives of Black women living in urban communities. Historical systemic racism continues to leave many marginalized communities on the periphery and struggling to maneuver in a society that limits access to empowerment to move out of poverty. To transform the lives of those living in poor urban communities, dismantling systemic racism where race and poverty intersect must be included in policymakers’ priorities. This work begins with partnerships forged between public policy makers, adult educators, literacy education and training programs, welfare programs, and employment programs and employers.

Racial disparities in EEG research and their implications for our understanding of the maternal brain

“…These factors present a key obstacle for participant recruitment, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic (Best et al, 2021 ). Systemic income inequality further complicates childcare arrangements and hinders longitudinal recruitment of women of color (Hibel et al, 2021 ; Johnson, 2021 ). Black mothers in particular face higher rates of poverty, single motherhood, and adverse life events (Damaske et al, 2017 ; Ertel et al, 2011 ; Parker, 2021 ).…”