Urban League Twin Cities Report Show Continued Racial Disparities

MINNEAPOLIS – In their two new reports, State of Black Minnesota and the Minnesota Equity in Action Framework, the Urban League Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN) sought to examine the life and times of Black people living in Minnesota.

According to their State of Black Minnesota report, while they found “significant and encouraging change in 2021,” progress still needs to be made. “Confounding continuation of historical inequities” over key metrics such as criminal justice, education disparities, business, arts and culture, health and wellness continue.

For example, the report showed that 25% of Black families own their homes, in comparison to the 76% of their white counterparts. In education, Black students feel that their needs aren’t as cared for as white students.

Regarding Minnesota’s progress, the report said that Black businesses grew faster than non-minority entrepreneurs. Black centers of faith were able to expand their support systems for their community members.

The Minnesota Equity in Action Framework sought to address disparities in education, trying to improve the educational experience for Black students across the state. Some of the priorities of the framework include better access to learning opportunities and a diverse teaching force.

The two reports were an effort to not only raise awareness of racial disparities in the state of Minnesota, but also to improve the quality of life for its Black inhabitants.

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