UCSC study exposes disparities in Monterey and San Benito counties in light of Black History Month

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UCSC study exposes disparities in Monterey and San Benito counties in light of Black History Month

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KMUV-TV) -- With one week left in Black History Month, a study by the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Institute for Social Transformation is highlighting the disparity between African American communities living in Monterey and San Benito counties. The study examined the number of residents who have completed a 4-year college degree, poverty levels and access to health care in the area. According to the study, …