#racial-wealth-gap

#racial-wealth-gap

Nearly two million Black families in the US South have zero or negative net worth. More than half of the nation's Black population ( about 56 percent) lives in the South, including those nearly two million families with no monetary wealth. To compound the issue, this summer saw Black women nationally lose 300,000 jobs even as the US economy continues to grow.

Black Capitalists are demonstrating the possibility of thriving within capitalism without diminishing someone else's life chances through exploitative practices. They showcase how to secure prosperity through community and purpose.