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Economic Empowerment Challenge: Building Black Wealth

The racial wealth gap reflects centuries of discriminatory policies that prevented African Americans from building intergenerational wealth. Today's challenge involves expanding access to homeownership, business capital, quality financial services, and investment opportunities. Innovative approaches include community development financial institutions, minority business accelerators, and reparations programs. Can targeted economic policies finally close the wealth gap?

Social Sciences, Ethnic & Cultural Studies, African American Studies