Black household wealth is rising and the racial wealth gap is widening — at the same time. The Fed’s own data shows exactly where the gap concentrates, and what actually helps close it.
Tag: racial wealth gap
Community Jun 28, 2026Reparations by the Numbers: The Economic Case for Closing a 401-Year Wealth Gap
The Black-white wealth gap hit $239,420 per household in 2022 — and grew by $75K in three years.
Community Jun 26, 2026The Black Business Funding Gap: Why Black Entrepreneurs Are Denied Loans at 3× the Rate of White Owners
Federal Reserve: 47% of Black-owned businesses get full loans vs 73% of white-owned. Structural causes, $190B revenue gap, and where to find capital.
Community Jun 24, 2026The Payday Loan Trap: How Predatory Lending Drains Black Communities at 400% APR
Payday loans carry a 396% APR — 16× a credit card. The industry drains $9 billion a year from borrowers.
Economics Jun 22, 2026The Racial Wealth Gap and the Stock Market: Why Black Families Own 15 Cents for Every $1 of White Wealth
The median Black family holds $44,890 — 15 cents for every dollar of white family wealth.
Black News May 28, 2026The Reparations Report: May 27, 2026
May 27: State and Local Reparations Developments; Economic and Community Context.