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Episode 113: The Origins of the Social Contract, Part 2

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The Rise of the Black Middle Class

In 1967, about 4% of black households were in the upper classes. Fast forward to today and there's still a gap, but the gap is remarkably lower. It's taken two generations for blacks to go from economically underdog position to economic contender over course of two generations.

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