The Racial Wealth Gap

In The Racial Wealth Gap, expert Mehrsa Baradaran explores the enduring disparity in wealth between Black and white households, which has remained consistently wide for over a century. She delves into historical and systemic barriers, such as discriminatory laws and practices that have hindered Black access to wealth-building resources while disproportionately benefiting white families. Baradaran identifies two significant forces: the systematic wealth creation for white Americans and the ongoing destruction of wealth in Black communities, arguing that deep-rooted injustices require acknowledgment and reparation.