Sep 23 Community Louisville Is More Diverse Than Ever But Remains Largely Segregated Neighborhoods in Louisville and Jefferson County became more racially and ethnically diverse in the past three decades, but the county remains largely segregated. Nearly half of its population lived in places that were isolated by race even though the share of white population rose in the West End of the metro region. By Suhail Bhat Sep 23 Community Louisville Is More Diverse Than Ever But Remains Largely Segregated Suhail Bhat
Apr 25 Community Study: As Louisville’s Economic Gap Shrinks, Racial Disparities Remain The report, released Wednesday morning by the Urban Institute, ranks 274 of the country’s largest cities on economic health, economic inclusion and racial inclusion. By Erica Peterson Apr 25 Community Study: As City's Economic Gap Shrinks, Racial Disparities Remain Erica Peterson
Aug 25 Community Moral Revival: Star Preacher Brings ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ To Louisville The Rev. William Barber rose to political prominence last year when he delivered a fiery speech at the Democratic National Convention. By Jacob Ryan Aug 25 Community Star Preacher Brings ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ To Louisville Jacob Ryan
Feb 14 Community Here’s How You Can Help Address Louisville’s Legacy Of Racist Housing Policies City officials are hoping the feedback will help spur a yearlong conversation that begins next week with a public meeting at the Louisville Urban League. By Jacob Ryan Feb 14 Community Here's How You Can Help Address Louisville's Legacy Of Racist Housing Policies Jacob Ryan
Dec 13 Community Report: Aging Population Grows, Segregation Remains in Louisville The annual report, "State of Metropolitan Housing," examines fair and affordable housing issues in the Louisville Metro area. By Jacob Ryan Dec 13 Community Report: Aging Population Grows, Segregation Remains In Louisville Jacob Ryan
Oct 29 Economy Could Russell (Again) Become An Arts And Culture District? Author Ken Clay says In the 1950s, the district between 6th and 13th streets was lined with theaters, restaurants, black-owned banks and small businesses. By Roxanne Scott Oct 29 Economy Could Russell (Again) Become An Arts And Culture District? Roxanne Scott
Oct 22 Local News Historical Marker Commemorating Fight Against Racial Segregation Dedicated The two-year effort to end racial segregation in Louisville businesses has been commemorated with a historical plaque downtown. The marker stands at 4th and Chestnut streets. The thoroughfare was a crowded business district in 1961, when local students began nonviolent protests against Jim Crow laws. The NAACP and the Congress of Racial Equality joined the […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 22 Local News Historical Marker Commemorating Fight Against Racial Segregation Dedicated Gabe Bullard