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How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap

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Understanding the Persistent Black-White Wealth Gap

This chapter delves into the persistent wealth disparity between Black and White families in America, revealing that a typical Black family holds only 15% of the wealth of a typical White family. The speakers emphasize the need for greater awareness and understanding of wealth definitions to inspire societal change, paralleling it with the conversation around the gender pay gap.

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