Racial Wealth Gap
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POWELL/CUNNINGHAM: America is Ready for a More Equitable Economy and Society
We believe a substantial portion of Americans, and not just communities of color, support stronger government efforts to narrow these…
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Despite Many Obstacles, Blacks , Latinos Continue to Strive For, Believe in the American Dream
As an African American and female attorney, Maria Barlow understands just how challenging it is to achieve the American dream.
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Wealth Gap Costs Blacks $2.7T in Income Over Past Two Decades
America's persistent racial income and wealth gaps are the result of four intertwined factors: housing, education, business ownership and access…
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Average Wealth Among Black Families Less than 15 Percent of White Families: Report
The average Black family claimed less than 15 percent of the wealth of their white counterparts, the Federal Reserve said…
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Citi Commits to More Than $1B in Initiatives to Help Close Racial Wealth Gap
Citi and the Citi Foundation announced this week more than $1 billion in strategic initiatives to help close the country's…
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America’s Racial Wealth Gap Could Cost Economy $1.5 Trillion
America’s nagging racial wealth gap has been the focus of many research reports and economic policy debates. Now new research…
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Fight for Equal Pay, Gender Parity Heats Up
Despite the United States touting itself as the bastion of freedom and equality, women in this country — despite comprising…
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JESSE JACKSON: Separate and Impoverished
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic candidate for president, shocked people when he noted that 51 percent of African-Americans aged 17…
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BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Paying Reparations for Whom?
Under the pretext of “We must look out for each other and exemplify the values expressed in the adage ‘I…
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Racial Wealth Gap Persists Despite Degree, Study Says
Patricia Cohen, THE NEW YORK TIMES (The New York Times) — Even with tuition shooting up, the payoff from a…
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