Race and Wealth - English with Audio Description

The racial wealth gap has knowable historical foundations. Rooted in almost 400 years of slavery, dispossession and ongoing prejudice, the reality of economic inequality is rooted in our everyday lives, from inheritances to housing to debates about reparations. This pillar addresses the origins, persistence, and growth of racial economic disparity.
Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past explores the history and legacy of race and racism in the United States and beyond. Learn more at oursharedfuture.si.edu/race