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The Graphic Truth: America's racial wealth gap

The Graphic Truth: America's racial wealth gap
Paige Fusco
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By GZERO DailyJune 18, 2024
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Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, the day the last Black slaves in America were emancipated after the end of the Civil War. In the century and a half since, segregation, Jim Crow laws, and other forms of overt discrimination against Blacks have all contributed to a persistent wealth gap between Black and non-Black Americans. Here, we take a look at a few indicators that illustrate the divide.

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