Homelessness a Racial Matter: Why Are Black Families Over-represented in Homeless Shelters?
Ralph da Costa Nunez: President, Institute For Children, Poverty & Homelessness – Posted: 03/14/2012 5:23 pm When U.S. attorney general Eric Holder described the United States as a “nation of cowards” when it comes to openly discussing race, he was lambasted. But he was absolutely right. And one area where race has long been an issue spoken about in hushed tones is the racial disparity among homeless families in the United States. But a report by The Institute for Children