African American Wealth Gap Quadruples
The wealth gap between white and African-American families has increased more than four times between 1984-2007, according to a new study. In addition, middle-income white...
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Talking Points
Based on 2007 data, the most recent available, single black women have just a fraction of a penny for every dollar of wealth of single...
Are Black Folks ‘Scrubs?’
I’m talking about the scrub described in TLC’s lyrics: "Sitting on the passenger side of his best friend’s ride, tryin' to holla at me.†Don’t...
Women & Money: The Gender Wage Gap Could Cost You $2 Million
For all of us who are guilty of WWF (working while female) we already know we earn less then men with the same job. Studies...
Growing The Net Worth of Black Women
Don't be alarmed by the recent news that African American women only have a median net worth of $100. I'm actually glad to see that...
Wealth Gap is Greatest for Women of Color
Women of all races experience a gender wealth gap compared to white men, but the disparities are greatest for women of color, and especially black...
Closing the Wealth Gap
Even before the financial crisis hit Wall Street, the net worth of the average American family was spiraling downward over the past six years. If...