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Special Report: Reporting Black America

Young adult Black immigrants forge new lives and battle racial inequalities

More than a quarter of Black immigrants have college degrees and 74 percent of them are fluent in English, 24 percent higher than all immigrants. 

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Marathon runners push through pain and sacrifice in order to compete

“I compare running a marathon to like getting pregnant…because it’s not all pretty being pregnant, but once you see the baby you forget about everything.”

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The Chaotic Birth of a Coffee Shop

In February of 2020, after building the store front with his father, and only a few weeks before COVID, Lynch and the family finally opened Downtown Coffeehouse in the Lower East Side.

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Surfing Into Winter

When the temps drop, committed surfers keep coming to Rockaway Beach

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Fake Murder Games, Real Tension and Laughter

Compared with Chinese traditional entertainment like Mahjong, scripted murders are especially popular among young Chinese who utilize the game to socialize.

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Afrobeat musicians make strides

"I was like, wait, why am I not emphasizing my own people, my own skin, because in the end it’s simple; black, of course is beautiful.”

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A Grocery Store Food Pantry

Suburban Food Bank for the Middle Class

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“Tradición del Suelo Mío”

The band has continued to share the stage with world famous artists and perform at distinguished venues and events.

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The Vibe Keeps it Alive

Andy Kessler Skatepark offers a place of community.

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Stephenie

Stephenie has lived at this spot next to a CVS pharmacy at 8th Street  and University Place in Manhattan.