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Black in Fresno: A ‘Silent Crisis’ That’s Getting Worse

For generations, JePahl White’s family has been talking about Fresno’s inequities for its black residents. He describes it as a “silent crisis.”

“One of my father’s admonishments was to leave Fresno and plant roots somewhere else because of the lack of opportunities for black people in the city of Fresno,” he said.