Federal Reserve and California Task Force data show a $14 trillion racial wealth gap and over 13 million acres in Black land loss. An in-depth audit of lineage-based vs. harm-based restitution frameworks, municipal programs, and national policy developments.
Tag: racial wealth gap
Financial Literacy Jul 30, 2026Rising Wealth, Rising Gap: What the Fed’s Data Says About Closing It
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.
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: Escaping Predatory Lending at 400% APR
How 400% APR predatory payday loans strip billions from Black neighborhoods — and actionable strategies, community credit unions, and relief programs to escape.
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.







