Black children earn less over time than white children. Why?
“Headlines for the past few weeks have glossed over the study’s main points that examine ‘wealth, poverty and economic opportunity.’ Multiple factors might contribute to the wealth and income gap. Interestingly, the gap appears to be much less between whites and some racial groups. But the study deepens our understanding by looking at data across generations to show what is now unmistakably clear: Systems often disadvantage African-American men.”