For every dollar owned by the average white family in the United States, the average family of color has less than a dime. Why do people of color have so little

In 1863 black communities owned less than 1 percent of total U.S. wealth. Today that number has barely budged. Mehrsa Baradaran pursues this wealth gap by focus

A groundbreaking exposé of racism in the American taxation system from a law professor and expert on tax policy NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR

The authors analyse wealth - total assets and debts rather than income alone - to uncover deep and persistent racial inequality in America, and show how public

Over the past three decades, racial prejudice in America has declined significantly and many African American families have seen a steady rise in employment and