On the recordJune 8, 2021
Right now, 39 percent of all individuals experiencing homelessness in our country are Black, even though Black individuals only make up 12 percent of the total U.S. population.
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congress.govNikema Williams: “Right now, 39 percent of all individuals experiencing homelessness in our country are Black, even though Black…”
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Williams highlights the disproportionate impact of homelessness on Black individuals.
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