Racial Wealth Gap

Activists And Musicians Gather At The White House To Greet The Staff With Joyful Music And A Demand To Cancel Student Debt

Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Moratorium, For Now

President Biden's extension of a moratorium on federal student loan debt payments falls short of demands to cancel it altogether…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Advocates Demand Joe Biden Cancel Student Debt

Why The Student Debt Pause Isn't Enough

Proponents of student debt cancelation applaud the Biden Administration's extension of the pause on student loan payments but want the…

by Anoa Changa

01.01.70

Steph Curry Joins Nonprofit Addressing Racial Wealth Gap

Steph Curry has teamed up with a nonprofit dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Killer Mike’s Banking Platform Secures $40M In Funding

Killer Mike and Ryan Glover’s digital banking platform Greenwood has secured $40 million in funding.

by Brandee Sanders

02.11.18

Entrepreneur Wants More Black Folks Investing In Stocks

J.R. Fenwick’s company FLip That Stock is working to increase Black participation in stock investing.

by Brandee Sanders

03.23.01

There's no goal that she can't accomplish

Nonprofit Aims To Close Racial Wealth Gap

Social entrepreneur and wealth justice advocate Chloe McKenzie is on a mission to level the playing field for Black women…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Young business couple using smart phone while sitting on the staircase in downtown district

BEAN Now Platform Promotes Black Economic Empowerment

Louisiana native Darren Walker launched the BEAN platform to promote Black economic empowerment and address the racial wealth gap.

by Brandee Sanders

01.25.95

Mid adult banker helps mature adult woman understand her options

OneUnited Aims To Close The Racial Wealth Gap

OneUnited Bank has launched the BankBlack X campaign to address the racial wealth gap.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Mother and Son of African Descent Working on Homework Together

Entrepreneur Creates Flashcards Teaching Youth About Building Wealth

An entrepreneur created flashcards celebrating Black millionaires and billionaires to teach youth about building wealth.

by NewsOne Staff

04.24.89

Father and son depositing coins into piggy bank in bedroom

Here’s How To Close The Racial Wealth Gap

The financial crisis of 2009, the worst since the Great Depression, was hard on all Americans. But arguably no group…

by Vincent Adejumo

01.01.70

Early voters line-up before dawn at the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters Office in Norwalk to

Early Polls Show Low Black Voter Turnout

Key states like North Carolina and Florida have seen a decrease in the number of African-Americans heading to the polls.

by NewsOne Staff

02.05.79

Rev. Sharpton Calls For Action On Racial Wealth…

NewsOne.com blogger and activist Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for “immediate action” to a racial wealth gap study released by…

by NewsOne Staff

01.25.24

Dr. Boyce: Obama Needs A New Strategy On…

A new study presented some disturbing, yet expected news about the sad state of economic affairs within the African American…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

How Black, Latino Families Can Help Bridge The…

Writer Michelle Balani took on the shocking report released today that showed a shocking gap in wealth between Black, white,…

by NewsOne Staff

04.25.19

Income Gap Between White, Black People Twice What…

WASHINGTON — The wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70