Locked Out of the American Dream
A new report shows black families struggling to gain access despite the illusion of racial equity we see on television. The Urban League recently released its annual report on the...
Racial Equality
The Faltered Dreams of Two Rebellions
What do the deaths of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Freddie Gray have to say about the United States today? This April marks the one-year anniversary of the 2015...
The Color of Wealth in a City of Angels
A new report reveals a staggering racial wealth gap in one of the nation’s largest cities. What may be equally staggering is the implications for the rest of the country....
Race, Wealth, and the Election
The Trump phenomenon looks a lot less surprising if you consider our nation’s history of white supremacy and racial inequality. Most professional pundits have been stumped by the 2016 presidential primaries....
Who Owns Almost All America’s Land?
A USDA report is exposing a massive disparity between white and black land ownership in the United States.
Inequality in America’s Political Class
The wealth gap between the presidential candidates and average Americans could hardly be more stark. In the lead-up to his New Hampshire primary victory, Senator Bernie Sanders boosted his public...
Zuckerberg on Track for Trillionaire?
The Facebook founder saw his wealth ranking jump while others sink. At his age he appears to be the most likely candidate for the world’s first trillionaire.
Black Media Ownership Matters
The discussion over expanding diversity in Hollywood should include the massive racial disparity in media company ownership. The discussion of diversity in Hollywood, or the lack thereof, has been at a...
Racial Wealth Gap’s Latest Research
New analysis shines spotlight on the growing racial disparity in wealth with up-to-date figures and cutting edge public policy solutions. Understanding the growing divide between the haves and the have-nots...