The Value of White Privilege and the American Dream
February 14, 2017
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The Value of White Privilege and the American Dream

Racial Wealth Gap Could Close with Systemic Public Policy Reforms, says New Research By Charlene…

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Racial Wealth Gap Persists Despite Degree, Study Says
August 17, 2015
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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…

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How the ‘Black Tax’ Destroyed African-American Homeownership in Chicago
June 13, 2015
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How the ‘Black Tax’ Destroyed African-American Homeownership in Chicago

Kriston Capps, CITY LAB     CHICAGO (The Atlantic’s City Lab) — The best time…

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Maxine Waters Works to Shrink Wealth Gap
March 30, 2015
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Maxine Waters Works to Shrink Wealth Gap

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist   One of leading freedom fighters in the…

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Blackonomics: 50 Years of Economic Futility
February 23, 2015
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Blackonomics: 50 Years of Economic Futility

By James Clingman NNPA Columnist     During the 50-year period from 1963 (“I have…

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Is Black America Better Off Under Obama?
January 5, 2015
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Is Black America Better Off Under Obama?

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Columnist   “Like the rest of America, Black America, in…

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White People Have 13 Dollars for Every Dollar Held by Black Americans
December 13, 2014
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White People Have 13 Dollars for Every Dollar Held by Black Americans

Michael A. Fletcher, THE WASHINGTON POST   (The Washington Post)—The Great Recession was hard on…

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Brandeis Study finds Racial Wealth Gap Growing
November 26, 2013
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Brandeis Study finds Racial Wealth Gap Growing

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Although most Sunday school children are warned against the “love…

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Black-White Wealth Gap Worse than Expected
May 8, 2013
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Black-White Wealth Gap Worse than Expected

[NNPA] By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent ASHVILLLE, N.C. (NNPA) – Before the end of…

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Study Prompt calls for Policy Reforms to Eliminate Racial Wealth Gaps
May 7, 2013
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Study Prompt calls for Policy Reforms to Eliminate Racial Wealth Gaps

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist   According to a new research report, America’s racial wealth…

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