More than 90% of the wealth gains for Black Americans came from homeownership, NCRC reports. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) found that currently, Black wealth amounts to only 15% ...

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The resolution highlights policies historically keeping Black Americans from building wealth. The Congressional Black Caucus announced a resolution on March 21 aimed at ending the racial wealth gap.

Melanin Money is looking to build wealth in Black communities. Carter Cofield and George Acheampong aim to close the wealth gap and empower the Black community through financial literacy and strategic ...

The financial industry has a long history of blocking the ability to grow wealth in Black communities. Making a positive impact in wealth building requires a shift in ideology, Krista Cooksey said.

Black Wall Street was a wealthy and prosperous Black business district in Tulsa, Okla., in the early 1900s. A White mob carried out the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, burning over 1,400 homes and ...

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The average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, topping $1 million in household wealth, according to a new report. New research by the Urban ...