Racial Wealth Gap

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catherine lizette gonzalez  Apr 16, 2019 5:14PM EDT

REPORT: 10 Strategies to Address Structural Forces Behind Racial Wealth Inequality

The racial wealth divide is greater now than it was 40 years ago—and a new report says that persistent structural racism is causing the gap to grow.
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Kenrya Rankin  Mar 19, 2018 5:59PM EDT

5 Key Takeaways From That New Report on the Wealth of Black Men

“Black boys fare worse than White boys in 99 percent of America.”
Protesters in clean rain ponchos. Shirts say, "I believe that we will win."
Kenrya Rankin  Mar 5, 2018 5:17PM EST

Do We Need An Economic Bill of Rights?

The American Prospect says yes: “Today, we must transcend the racial, ethnic and regional divisions by building universal policies that are cognizant of identities and intersectionality, and inclusive of race, gender, nationality, sexuality and ability.”
Kenrya Rankin  Feb 7, 2017 4:19PM EST

STUDY: When It Comes to Racial Wealth Gap, Structural Racism Always Wins

“Our policies continue to impede efforts by African-American and Latino households to obtain equal access to economic security.”
Kenrya Rankin  Feb 18, 2016 2:07PM EST

STUDY: Middle Class Blacks and Latinos Disproportionately Impacted by Student Debt Crisis

Researchers say structural racism is the culprit.
Kenrya Rankin  Feb 17, 2016 11:23AM EST

Hillary Clinton Proposes Plan to Dismantle Systemic Racism

“These inequalities are wrong, but they’re also immoral. And it’ll be the mission of my presidency to bring them to an end.”
Kenrya Rankin  Jan 20, 2016 4:13PM EST

Could These Four Policy Changes Close the Racial Wealth Gap?

A new report recommends federal policies that could change the way low-income families of color save for the future.
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 16, 2015 1:49PM EDT

READ: DeRay Mckesson Reveals Details of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton Meetings

From community policing to the racial wealth gap, activists broke down the policies that can really tackle structural racism in American.
Julianne Hing  Mar 19, 2015 5:44PM EDT

Report: Growing Workforce of People of Color Shoulders Growing Inequity

An economic recovery for whom?
Carla Murphy  Jan 29, 2015 2:21PM EST

One Tweet Explains the Racial Wealth Gap

Pass it on.
Julianne Hing  Jan 23, 2015 4:44PM EST

Black Workers With Advanced Degrees, White Workers With B.A.'s Make Roughly the Same

As of 2014.
Naima Ramos-Chapman  Nov 18, 2010 10:14AM EST

A Generation of Black Youth Is Losing Its Future in the Jobs Crisis

Even among college grads, the racial disparity in joblessness is stunning. The consequences are longterm.
Michelle Chen  Aug 4, 2010 9:58AM EDT

Social Security Threats Creep Up on Communities of Color

Privatization whispers are circulating again. That’s particularly bad news for people of color heading into their sunset years.